Latest Defence Procurement News

Pure Resources and Rice University have secured 'Awardable' status on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace for their advanced Carbon Nanotube Fibre 3D thermal management technology, positioning them for potential US Department of Defense contracts.

Harvest Technology Group has transitioned from assessing to actively executing its international defence market strategy by engaging a US national security advisory firm and appointing Dr Oleksandra Molloy as Defence Strategic Advisor for Europe.

Pure Resources has appointed retired US Navy Vice Admiral Jeff Trussler to its advisory board, aiming to fast-track US government funding and integration of its advanced materials into defence supply chains.

Harvest Technology Group has appointed Veronica Bainton as CEO, signalling a sharpened focus on defence markets and scaling its Nodestream platform internationally.

1414 Degrees has formed an Aerospace, Drone & Defence Advisory Board featuring six veterans from top defence and aerospace firms to accelerate the rollout of its SiNTL silicon anode battery technology targeting drones and adjacent markets.

Elsight has secured a follow-on US$2 million order from a U.S. public safety customer, quadrupling its initial purchase and underscoring growing commercial traction ahead of expected FAA drone rule changes.

HighCom Limited has locked in a $4.5 million loan facility with Commonwealth Bank, replacing its US debt and complementing a recent $7.8 million capital raise to fuel working capital and sales expansion.

XReality Group (ASX:XRG) posts strong FY26 revenue and ARR growth, marking key milestones with its first commercial MR-1 mixed reality sale to the US Department of Defense and debut European contract with the Swedish Armed Forces.

Operator XR, a subsidiary of xReality Group, has landed its first European deal supplying a VR tactical training system to the Swedish Armed Forces, marking its debut in NATO markets.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, unlocking direct access to Department of War programs and funding opportunities for its antimony and tungsten projects. The company will leverage this to advance its U.S.-focused supply chain ambitions, highlighted by a critical minerals event in Utah this May.

Orbital UAV has secured a pivotal engine order for heavy-lift drones, expanded its diagnostic support with Textron Systems, and entered a strategic MoU to participate in a NATO-aligned UAV program.

Electro Optic Systems reported a 27% revenue drop to $128.5 million in FY2025 but posted a net profit of $18.6 million, boosted by the sale of EM Solutions. The company strengthened its position with key contract wins and acquisitions, including the UK-based Interceptor business and a conditional deal for MARSS.