Latest Defence News

Li-S Energy has inked a strategic collaboration with Australian defence firm EPE, unlocking pathways to international defence markets for its ultra-lightweight lithium sulfur batteries.

Southern Cross Gold’s latest drilling at Sunday Creek delivers a blistering 972 g/t gold hit at 620 metres depth and pushes high-grade gold-antimony veins closer to surface and further east than ever before.

Symal Group has finalised its $50.8 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, expanding its footprint in defence and resources across Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory with expected earnings accretion in the first year.

Evolution Energy Minerals has confirmed its Chilalo coarse flake graphite is well-suited for high-value fuel cell applications, including separator plates critical to data centre power and fuel-cell electric vehicles.

Simble Solutions has demonstrated its NanoSensor platform detecting volatile organic compounds at molecular sensitivity, marking a key step towards commercial gas sensing applications integrated with its digital platforms.

Tungsten Mining’s Mt Mulgine Pre-Feasibility Study reveals a 21-year mine life with A$6.8 billion pre-tax NPV and production starting in 2029, positioning it as the globe’s most competitive tungsten operation.

McLaren Minerals has reported its best assay batch yet from the 2026 drilling program at the McLaren Titanium Project, with heavy mineral grades climbing to 5.44% from surface across 1,199 metres.

American Tungsten & Antimony has commissioned Metso Finland to conduct a concept-level study for expanding ammonium paratungstate production at its Nevada Del Sol Refinery, aiming to bolster US domestic tungsten supply amid national security concerns.

Nanoveu's EMASS division has been granted a US patent for a silicon accelerator that dramatically speeds up AI object detection, underpinning its next-gen ECS-DoT chip now in production at TSMC.

AF Legal Group Ltd reported a 30% surge in revenue to $35.9 million and a 354% increase in profit after tax attributable to owners in FY26, driven by strategic investments in technology and management restructuring.

Nimy Resources reports metallurgical tests achieving 84% gallium and up to 95% rare earth extraction at its Mons Project Block 3, underpinning proprietary processing technology and feeding into a scoping study.

Etherstack has agreed to an expanded scope on its key UK government project, adding £0.5 million (US$0.7 million) in revenue and lifting ongoing support fees, with positive impact expected in H1 FY27.