Latest Us Defence Industry News

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Locksley Resources has initiated a four-hole diamond drilling program at its El Campo Rare Earth Element Prospect within the Mojave Project, aiming to test high-grade mineralisation continuity near a major US REE mine.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Apr 2026
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.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
1 Apr 2026
Locksley Resources has initiated diamond drilling at its Desert Antimony Mine in California, aiming to expand known high-grade mineralisation and support US critical minerals supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Feb 2026
The Australian Treasurer has approved Hanwha Corporation’s increase of its direct equity stake in Austal Limited from 9.9% to 19.9%, setting the stage for potential strategic partnerships as Austal rides a wave of record revenues and defence contracts.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
12 Dec 2025
VEEM Limited has achieved approved supplier status with Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding, positioning itself to enter the US defence supply chain with anticipated RFQs in the first half of FY26.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
20 Aug 2025
AML3D has successfully commissioned its ARCEMY X system at the Tennessee Valley Authority, marking a significant milestone in its US expansion beyond defence into the energy sector.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
4 Aug 2025
AML3D Limited reports a 77% jump in US customer receipts and secures a pivotal US Navy Letter of Intent worth up to $200 million, underpinning its rapid expansion in defence manufacturing.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
24 July 2025
Everest Metals has been accepted into the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium, unlocking strategic collaboration and funding opportunities for its Mt Edon Rubidium Project in Western Australia. This milestone advances Australia’s first commercial rubidium production, addressing critical global supply shortages.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 June 2025
Metal Powder Works has doubled its production capacity for advanced metal powders using its patented DirectPowder™ process, achieving this milestone without additional capital expenditure. The company also cut production cycle times by up to 40%, positioning itself as a key US supplier for defence applications.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
2 June 2025
Nagambie Resources reported significant new antimony-gold intersections at its Nagambie Mine and joined a US Department of Defence consortium, positioning itself amid soaring antimony prices and strategic demand. The company also advanced funding arrangements and plans a resource update in the June quarter.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2025