Latest Defence Manufacturing News

Aurora Labs has appointed Andrew Garth as chief executive, moving former CEO Rebekah Letheby into a newly focused chief operating role. The reshuffle is intended to separate commercial strategy from technical execution as the company pursues scaled manufacturing and defence opportunities.

KTEK Aerosystems has restarted deliveries under its principal production program, with an initial batch ready for collection from its European manufacturing network. The company has also lifted stated monthly manufacturing capacity to 200 units, although future revenue remains dependent on output, acceptance and logistics.

KTEK Aerosystems has won a binding US$200,000 order to design an airframe component for an unnamed Israeli aerospace and defence manufacturer. The order opens a quoted US$994,100 work package and a potential US$5 million design-engineering opportunity, but almost all of that future work remains conditional.

AML3D Limited surged to a record $12.5 million revenue in FY26, delivering its first half-year EBITDA profit and locking in a $29 million order book driven by US Defence contracts and UK market entry.

Bayan Mining has finalised the sale of its Bayan Springs North Project to Sun Silver, securing upfront and contingent payments while retaining a 1% royalty to maintain exposure to future exploration success.

Metallium Limited has demonstrated its Flash Joule Heating technology can process a broad range of critical metal feedstocks, from rare earth ores to industrial wastes, opening new commercial pathways beyond electronic waste.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.

Aurora Labs marked its commercial debut by delivering AU4 micro gas turbine propulsion systems to Sovereign Propulsion Systems, while securing a $1 million government grant to scale production and formalising a strategic defence partnership with MBDA.

AML3D Limited closed FY26 with a record $29 million order book, driven by US defence contracts and a $12 million investment to double its Ohio manufacturing capacity. The company’s cash receipts rose 20% to $10.4 million, while its sales pipeline expanded to $78 million.

Adisyn has confirmed a repeatable, industrial-scale graphene deposition process compatible with semiconductor manufacturing temperatures, while advancing exclusive radar absorption technology for drones with major partners.

Bayan Mining has agreed to sell its Bayan Springs North Project in Nevada to Sun Silver for up to A$800,000, retaining a 1.0% royalty and securing non-dilutive funding to focus on rare earths development.

IperionX has won up to US$6.6 million from the US Department of War to scale production of ballistic-grade titanium plate and military components, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen domestic supply chains.