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Civmec delivered double-digit earnings growth in FY26, with its new defence arm helping lift the order book to A$1.4 billion. The stronger profit came alongside a sharp working-capital squeeze that left operating cash flow negative after investment in growth.

FBR has cut its annual loss dramatically and moved its first Mantis welding robot into commissioning, but year-end cash of just A$27,814 leaves the company dependent on fundraising, tax funding and successful delivery. Its audited accounts flag a material uncertainty over whether the robotics developer can continue as a going concern.

Austal has received a non-binding indication of interest from a Wildcat Infrastructure-led syndicate to buy Austal USA for an enterprise value of US$1.25 billion to US$1.35 billion. The proposal is conditional on four weeks of due diligence, leaving the potential transaction at an early and uncertain stage.

FBR Limited secures A$4 million through a discounted placement and share purchase plan to fund development and deployment of its DST-enabled robotics products, including Mantis welding and Hadrian bricklaying robots.

Provaris Energy reported a $4.045 million loss for FY2026 as it progressed proprietary hydrogen and liquid CO₂ storage technologies, expanded strategic partnerships, and boosted cash reserves through multiple placements.

Civmec delivered a robust FY26 with 11.4% revenue growth and a 22.5% jump in net profit, underpinned by a diversified project pipeline and strategic defence expansion.

Pure Resources has appointed Vice Admiral Michael Noonan AO, retired Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, to its Advisory Board for a year-long term, bolstering its defence strategy and engagement with Australian and allied government agencies.

FBR Limited has partnered with Industrial Robotics LLC to distribute and support its Mantis™ welding robots across the United States and Canada, targeting key southern states and expanding its footprint without increasing headcount.

AML3D Limited closed FY26 with a record $29 million order book, driven by US defence contracts and a $12 million investment to double its Ohio manufacturing capacity. The company’s cash receipts rose 20% to $10.4 million, while its sales pipeline expanded to $78 million.

Titomic Limited updates investors that its planned shift of corporate domicile from Australia to the US is still underway but the timeline has slipped, with a revised schedule expected by late July or August 2026.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured two significant defence contracts in the Middle East worth about A$38 million, marking a strategic expansion in its defence technology footprint.

Amaero has won a US$344,000 low-rate-initial-production contract from Bechtel Plant Machinery to supply piping for the US submarine industrial base, leveraging its advanced PM-HIP manufacturing technology.