Latest Us Defence News

Lodestar Minerals has verified xenotime as the dominant heavy rare earth mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, highlighting critical elements essential for US defence and clean energy. The discovery positions the project as a strategic domestic source of scarce heavy rare earths.

AML3D has landed a nearly $10 million order for four ARCEMY X 6700 systems from Newport News Shipbuilding, expanding its footprint in the US defence manufacturing sector.

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.

Electro Optic Systems has secured two major counter-drone contracts worth US$45 million, highlighting rising defence demand amid Middle East conflicts. The largest order involves the Slinger Remote Weapon System for a Middle Eastern customer, with deliveries planned for 2026.

BluGlass has embarked on a A$1.25 million development program with a major US defence prime, receiving an initial A$560,000 order to develop cutting-edge visible GaN lasers for aerospace and defence applications.

BluGlass Limited reported a 14% revenue increase to A$5.76 million and a 28% reduction in net loss to A$4.1 million for H1 FY26, bolstered by a key US Department of War contract extension and a refreshed board driving growth.

VEEM Ltd posted a significant half-year loss of $19.5 million, driven by a 30% revenue decline and a $24.8 million impairment on gyro product development. Despite setbacks, new product launches and US defence market progress offer a hopeful outlook.

Viking Mines has completed digitisation of historical drilling data at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, revealing promising high-grade, shallow mineralisation at the Conquest area. The company is fast-tracking a maiden drilling program aimed at early production to meet growing US defence supply needs amid rising tungsten prices.

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.

AnteoTech has marked significant progress in battery and life sciences sectors, highlighted by a major capital raise and strategic US partnership. The company is poised to convert promising trials into sales amid expanding market opportunities.

xReality Group Limited has reported its strongest quarter yet, with record cash receipts and a doubling sales pipeline, underpinned by major US defence contracts and expanded production capacity.

AML3D Limited has reported a remarkable 360% increase in customer receipts for the December 2025 quarter, driven by strong demand from the US defence sector and a robust order book of A$16.5 million for FY26. The company is accelerating its US scale-up strategy while expanding into UK and European defence markets.