Latest Drones News

Lachlan Star has delivered further high-grade gold hits from its maiden diamond drilling at New Waverley, confirming a shallow, continuous quartz vein system with strike potential beyond 800 metres. A substantial reverse circulation drilling campaign is poised to expand the discovery.

Turnstone Resources has exercised its option to acquire the Glava 100 copper-gold permit in Sweden, broadening its critical minerals footprint to seven licences across 100km2. The move sets the stage for drilling in H2 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

1414 Degrees has formed an Aerospace, Drone & Defence Advisory Board featuring six veterans from top defence and aerospace firms to accelerate the rollout of its SiNTL silicon anode battery technology targeting drones and adjacent markets.

AnteoTech has locked in an underwriting deal to guarantee up to $7.5 million from the exercise of listed options, potentially raising as much as $10 million before costs.

Marvel Gold has kicked off a 5,000-metre Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Hanang Gold Project in Tanzania, aiming to test high-priority structural gold targets with rapid PhotonAssay analysis.

1414 Degrees has initiated the scale-up of its SiNTL silicon anode production, moving beyond lab-scale to manufacturer-relevant volumes. This step unlocks formal third-party evaluations and OEM engagement, with full-stack battery development targeting drones, UAVs, and satellites underway.

Elsight has secured a follow-on US$2 million order from a U.S. public safety customer, quadrupling its initial purchase and underscoring growing commercial traction ahead of expected FAA drone rule changes.

KTEK Aerosystems has restarted deliveries after Middle East conflict-related supply chain disruptions, shipping an initial A$500,000 order and aiming for 150 units per month within five months.

Pointerra has locked in a multi-year deal with Origin Energy to deploy its Pointerra3D platform for automated monitoring of 750km of gas pipelines, marking a strategic expansion in its infrastructure analytics footprint.

XReality Group (ASX:XRG) posts strong FY26 revenue and ARR growth, marking key milestones with its first commercial MR-1 mixed reality sale to the US Department of Defense and debut European contract with the Swedish Armed Forces.

FMR Resources has reported strong copper and gold assays from rock chip sampling at its La Lorena Project in Chile, highlighting a potentially large hydrothermal system with multiple mineralisation styles and no prior modern drilling.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured binding agreements to supply critical rare earth oxides to US-based Advanced Magnet Lab, supporting domestic production of permanent magnets for defence applications under a US Defense Logistics Agency contract.