Latest Manufacturing And Technology News

IperionX plans to relocate its parent company to Texas and list directly on Nasdaq, aligning its corporate structure with its US operations. The appointment of manufacturing veteran Michael J. Loparco aims to bolster the company’s industrial scale-up.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) posted a 284% surge in first-half 2026 revenue to $169 million, driven by robust defence contracts and regional tensions. Its order book hit a historic $846 million, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and signalling strong momentum in counter-drone and laser weapon systems.

SRJ Technologies' subsidiary ACE inks a strategic MOU with Australian robotics leader Nexxis, aiming to combine cutting-edge robotic platforms with advanced data analytics to enhance asset inspections in the energy sector.

Taiwanese tech manufacturer FSP Technology has converted its redeemable shares into 44.87 million ordinary shares in Harris Technology, deepening its strategic partnership as Harris expands in Australia's refurbished tech market.

Archer Materials is progressing toward demonstrating a working qubit this year while scaling quantum device fabrication from lab prototypes to wafer-scale manufacturing using semiconductor industry standards.

AML3D has installed its first portable ARCEMY additive manufacturing system at the US Navy's Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, marking a milestone in its partnership with Austal USA and expanding its footprint in military-grade 3D printing.

AML3D has successfully commissioned a large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 metal 3D printer at US defence supplier FasTech, completing a $1.7 million order and signalling a strategic expansion in the US industrial manufacturing market.

Pioneer Minerals has reported outstanding gallium assay results at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing a new critical mineral dimension alongside tungsten and precious metals. This discovery positions the North Pine Project as a strategically significant multi-commodity critical minerals hub aligned with US supply chain priorities.

AML3D has landed a AU$2.61 million contract to produce critical submarine components for the US Navy using its advanced 3D metal printing technology, marking a significant step in its US defence expansion.

Lynas Rare Earths has inked a binding Letter of Intent with the US Department of War to supply critical rare earth oxides over four years, backed by a US$96 million government allocation and a US$110/kg floor price for NdPr oxide.

Critical Resources Limited has secured a strategic position within the US Centre for Solid-State Electric Power Storage, accelerating its evaluation and development of safer, higher-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

New Frontier Minerals has completed the Stage 1 earn-in to secure an 85% interest in a pivotal tenement at its Harts Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, positioning the company strongly ahead of imminent assay results.