Latest Drones News

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has drawn down A$70m to fund the US$36m upfront payment for its MARSS acquisition, which now boasts a €140m earnout cap following a surge in Middle Eastern orders. The deal, pending completion, significantly expands EOS’s counter-drone footprint and order book.

Nanoveu Limited (ASX: NVU) is acquiring Singapore’s Spinoff Robotics, securing proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to integrate its AI silicon with custom airframes. This vertical integration aims to propel Nanoveu into sovereign drone solutions for defence and critical infrastructure.

Oceana Metals is launching a major drilling and re-assaying campaign at its Serra Negra Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming for an initial resource estimate later in 2026.

Li-S Energy has secured vital approvals to airfreight lithium-sulfur prototype cells to the United States, paving the way for direct engagement with US defence and drone sectors.

MetalsGrove Mining has defined two extensive gold anomalous trends at its Fifty-Five Prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for infill sampling and auger drilling during the upcoming wet season.

Orion Minerals has confirmed a significant down-dip extension of copper mineralisation at its Flat Mine East prospect within the Okiep Copper Project, reinforcing resource growth potential ahead of pending assay results.

Lodestar Minerals has identified five new copper-molybdenum-gold porphyry targets at Los Loros, Chile, and confirmed encouraging IOCG-style alteration at Three Saints, setting the stage for maiden drilling campaigns.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) is intensifying its drilling campaign at the London Victoria gold mine, delivering promising high-grade results and expanding its footprint with new tenure acquisitions. The company targets a mid-year resource update amid ongoing assay releases and greenfield exploration.

BrainChip detailed significant progress in its neuromorphic AI technology and commercial strategy at its 2026 AGM, highlighting the AKD1500 chip launch and expanding defense and industrial collaborations.

dorsaVi has initiated its Ultra-Edge Modular Design program, transitioning from IP development to a manufacturable hardware platform targeting robotics, exoskeletons, and industrial AI with ultra-low power consumption.

Centaurus Metals has unveiled multiple large-scale copper-in-soil anomalies at its newly acquired Rio Novo tenements, expanding the Boi Novo Project footprint. Concurrent drilling continues to deliver promising copper-gold and iron ore intersections, while metallurgical tests indicate strong concentrate recoveries.