Latest Defense News

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has landed a US$22 million deal to supply Remote Weapon Systems for a major U.S. Army combat vehicle, marking a significant milestone in its U.S. market expansion. This contract boosts EOS’s contract backlog to over A$400 million, setting the stage for robust revenue growth in the coming years.

archTIS has renewed 1,000 NC Protect licenses within the U.S. Department of Defense’s Microsoft DoD365 environment and secured an $8 million debt facility to accelerate its U.S. market expansion.

Amaero Ltd has secured a A$4.6 million order from Titomic under their exclusive five-year agreement, marking a significant step in supplying critical refractory and titanium powders for defense applications.

PeopleIN Limited has sold its health and aged care staffing arms for $20.25 million, aiming to eliminate net debt and accelerate growth in defence, engineering, and trades sectors.

Arena REIT has declared a quarterly distribution of 4.8125 cents per security, aligning with its FY26 guidance, while offering a discounted Dividend Reinvestment Plan to investors.

American West Metals is set to launch a major drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to expand its world-class indium resource and explore high-grade gallium mineralisation. This initiative aligns closely with the US government's renewed focus on securing domestic critical metals supply chains.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

Renegade Exploration has secured an option to acquire the Rooster Hill Monazite Project in Wyoming, tapping into a historically promising rare earth element resource. The move expands Renegade’s US footprint amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Bio-Gene Technology reports promising progress on its US Department of Defense-funded insecticide projects, with early mosquito mortality evidence from its Flavocide wearable device and pending launch of its Qcide indoor spray program.

Almonty Industries has marked a pivotal milestone by delivering the first ore to the ROM pad at its Sangdong tungsten mine, signaling the start of commercial mining and a strategic shift in global tungsten supply chains.

Metal Powder Works has formalized a partnership with Austal USA to develop custom metal powders for US Navy additive manufacturing, positioning MPW within a critical defense supply chain.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has reported significant high-grade drill results from its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, including a new mineralized zone and confirmation of robust mineralization at depth. These findings reinforce the project’s strategic value amid tightening global antimony supply.