Latest Defense Sector News

Evion Group has raised $2.3 million through a placement led by US-based Atlas Strategic Assets, aiming to expand graphite production in India and develop new facilities in the US. This move highlights Evion's growing role in critical minerals supply chains for allied industrial and defense sectors.

Sunrise Energy Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, granting the defense giant an option to purchase a quarter of scandium production from the Syerston Project over five years, aiming to boost scandium adoption in aerospace and defense.

Codan Limited reported a strong FY25 with significant revenue and profit growth, bolstered by a key U.S. acquisition and a robust outlook for FY26 driven by defense spending and gold market strength.

AML3D has landed a $4.5 million contract to supply two custom ARCEMY metal 3D printing systems to Newport News Shipbuilding, marking a significant expansion in the US defense manufacturing sector.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a prime site and finalized key contracts for its Rare Earth Research and Processing Centre in Brazil, positioning itself as a critical Western-aligned rare earth supplier amid tightening Chinese export controls.

archTIS has secured a A$250,000 contract to develop new features for its NC Protect product tailored to the U.S. Department of Defense’s Microsoft DoD365 environment, reinforcing its foothold in the U.S. defense sector.

Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX – SMN) reports a robust third consecutive profitable quarter, driven by soaring avionics sales and a landmark US defense contract via Canada’s CCC program. Revenue climbs 23% year-on-year, signaling strong momentum in its Special Mission communications business.

European Lithium has sold 3.85 million shares of Critical Metals Corp. for US$50 million, reinforcing its strategic stake in a company with assets vital to Europe's clean energy future.

Nanoveu’s subsidiary EMASS has initiated live flight tests using the Crazyflie nano-drone to validate simulation results showing over 50% endurance gains from its ECS-DoT AI chip. These trials aim to confirm real-world energy savings and autonomous navigation capabilities with minimal sensors.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – BRE) has announced a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, revealing a substantial deposit with high-quality bauxite and significant gallium content.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has fully repaid its $1 million promissory note to American Rare Earths, unencumbering its flagship Broken Hill Cobalt Project amid a strengthening cobalt market.

DroneShield has surpassed 4,000 systems sold globally, securing $7.9 million in new contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and reporting record half-year revenue growth.