Latest Defence Technology News

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.

xReality Group delivered a robust Q4 FY26, with cash receipts up 46% to $6.9 million and net operating cash flow rising 64% to $2.2 million. The company completed a $5.6 million US Department of Defense project on time and secured its first European contract with the Swedish Armed Forces.

dorsaVi has unveiled Sensor v6.5, its first wearable sensor that processes and acts on movement data in real time without cloud reliance, marking a key milestone in wearable Physical AI technology.

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.

Harvest Technology Group has inked a non-binding partnership with Ukrainian Technopark to explore integrating its ultra-low-bandwidth Nodestream platform into unmanned defence systems, focusing on resilient communications under electronic warfare conditions.

Hydrix has landed a A$3.4 million contract with US-based Remedy Robotics to develop safety-critical software and embedded electronics for the N1 robotic system, marking a major step in its medical robotics ambitions.

The Federal Treasurer has barred three foreign shareholders from exercising voting rights in Northern Minerals due to non-compliance with mandated share divestments, intensifying regulatory oversight amid ongoing FIRB investigations.

Blue Star Helium has dispatched its first helium production tube trailer from its Pinon Canyon Plant, marking a key milestone as the facility ramps up output and secures a new fixed-price offtake deal.

Axel REE is progressing its low-cost in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth strategy in Brazil with field trials planned at its Woolrich deposit, while confirming ongoing assay programs with no undisclosed material information.

OD6 Metals has unveiled exceptional high-grade fluorspar channel sampling results at its Horseshoe Prospect, pointing to a substantial near-surface deposit with grades averaging above 64% CaF2 and widths up to 50 metres.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured two significant defence contracts in the Middle East worth about A$38 million, marking a strategic expansion in its defence technology footprint.