Latest Defence Sector News

Pure Resources Limited has bolstered its financial position with a $1.7 million placement and confirmed the presence of premium large to jumbo flake graphite at its Garnet Hills Project, setting the stage for downstream development in the US market.

Sun Silver Limited has reported a substantial 59 million ounce silver equivalent increase in its Maverick Springs mineral resource, now totalling 539Moz AgEq, alongside commencing U.S. OTCQX trading and appointing a strategic advisor to boost U.S. government engagement.

Aurora Labs has marked a significant milestone by securing its first purchase order for micro gas turbine engines, alongside strategic MOUs with major defence groups and a $5.5 million capital raise to fuel growth.

New Frontier Minerals has completed its maiden drilling campaign at Harts Range and secured a binding commercial framework with Metallium Ltd, unlocking a novel processing pathway for heavy rare earth elements. Meanwhile, progress at its NWQ Copper Project and a successful capital raise position the company for growth.

Sunrise Energy Metals advances its Syerston Scandium Project with a robust updated Ore Reserve supporting a 32-year mine life, alongside significant financing commitments and a strategic offtake option with Lockheed Martin.

Alliance Nickel reported a $769,000 placement and a $422,000 R&D tax refund while progressing its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, despite renegotiating its Stellantis offtake agreement due to market shifts.

Vection Technologies has reported a remarkable quarter with a 250% jump in customer cash receipts and a landmark $7.8 million Defence order, signalling a new phase of growth and operational strength.

AML3D Limited has reported a remarkable 360% increase in customer receipts for the December 2025 quarter, driven by strong demand from the US defence sector and a robust order book of A$16.5 million for FY26. The company is accelerating its US scale-up strategy while expanding into UK and European defence markets.

Apollo Minerals has regained its exploration permit for the Couflens Project in southern France, unlocking access to the historic Salau tungsten-gold mine and promising significant exploration upside amid rising commodity prices.

Ragusa Minerals has significantly expanded its Purple Pansy Manganese-Gold Project in Arizona by acquiring 201 additional tenements, enhancing its strategic landholding and exploration potential in a critical minerals hotspot.

Mayfield Group Holdings has acquired a strategic industrial property adjacent to its BE Switchcraft operations, enabling operational synergies and capacity expansion to support a $30 million contract pipeline.

Bhagwan Marine Limited anticipates stable earnings and robust cash generation for the first half of FY26, underpinned by margin expansion and disciplined capital management.