Latest Defence Contracts News

DroneShield has landed a significant $25.3 million contract to supply counter-drone systems to a Latin American government, marking a major expansion in the region. Deliveries and payments are scheduled across late 2025 and early 2026.

Vection Technologies reports a 60% surge in operating cash flow in Q1 FY26, driven by a landmark $22.3 million Defence framework agreement and a strategic $21 million capital raise. The company is poised for sustainable profitability with a record $75 million contract pipeline through 2028.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) reports a surge in contract backlog to $415 million, anchored by a landmark $125 million export order for a high-energy laser weapon. Despite a $34.3 million operating cash outflow in Q3, EOS is poised for growth with new defence contracts and product innovations.

Aurora Labs has advanced its micro gas turbine propulsion program with critical durability testing, a new Defence contract phase, and a strategic $5.5 million capital raise to scale manufacturing and commercialisation.

xReality Group (XRG) has reported robust growth driven by its flagship Operator XR training system, securing a landmark $5.7 million contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety and unveiling ambitious plans for new product launches and global expansion.

Service Stream has delivered a robust FY25 performance with revenue growth, record profits, and a landmark $1.6 billion Defence contract, setting the stage for continued expansion.

Aurora Labs has secured over A$900,000 in contracts with the Australian Defence Force, pushing forward its advanced propulsion systems and additive manufacturing capabilities. A strategic partnership with Sovereign Propulsion Systems aims to integrate these innovations into next-generation unmanned aerial systems.

Ventia Services Group has secured a substantial $935 million contract to provide clothing services to the Australian Defence Force, marking a significant expansion of its defence sector presence.

Vection Technologies secures a $7.8 million initial order under a $22.3 million multi-year framework with a NATO-approved European defence partner, reinforcing its role in the defence XR market.

Electro Optic Systems has landed a significant A$108 million contract to supply remote weapon systems for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 400-3 project, integrating its technology with Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Austal Limited has reached a confidential equitable adjustment agreement with the US Navy, resolving cost and schedule issues on the T-ATS shipbuilding program and limiting the contract to three vessels.

VEEM Ltd has secured $14 million through a placement to fuel its expansion in defence manufacturing, including a landmark US$33 million licence agreement with Northrop Grumman. The company is poised to accelerate revenue in the second half of FY26 as it deepens ties with major US defence contractors.