Latest Defence Sector News

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

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.

archTIS surged to a record FY2026 with Annual Recurring Revenue hitting $14.8 million, driven by major US and Australian Defence wins and expanding its customer base beyond defence.

Eden Innovations reported strong EdenCrete® trial results in India and North America, strategic hires for EdenShield® in defence markets, and completed a $4.05 million placement, ending the quarter debt-free with $5.2 million cash.

Ragusa Minerals has secured a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona. Recent surveys and assays highlight promising high-grade manganese and gold mineralisation, positioning the company in a strategically important US critical minerals sector.

HITIQ Limited has fortified its financial position through a $1.4 million placement and secured milestone-based Victorian Government funding, accelerating its manufacturing expansion and commercial growth in concussion management technology.

Nodestream has advanced its defence strategy with key leadership hires, a $6.5 million capital raise, and fresh product launches, while expanding its footprint in the US and European markets.

DroneShield has locked in $23.2 million in European military contracts and launched RfAI-3, its advanced RF detection engine, while upgrading FY2026 revenue guidance to $250-$270 million.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) posted a 284% surge in first-half 2026 revenue to $169 million, driven by robust defence contracts and regional tensions. Its order book hit a historic $846 million, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and signalling strong momentum in counter-drone and laser weapon systems.

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.

Elsight Limited (ASX:ELS) has shattered its revenue records in H1 2026, delivering a nearly fourfold increase over the prior year alongside expanding US defence contracts and new product launches.

Saunders International has landed a $23 million head contract from the Australian Department of Defence to upgrade fuel infrastructure at RMAF Base Butterworth in Malaysia, reinforcing its Defence sector credentials and expected to boost earnings across FY2027 and FY2028.