Latest Us Department Of Defense News

Pure Resources has appointed retired Vice Admiral Jeff Trussler to its advisory board, leveraging his deep US Navy and national security networks to accelerate US government funding and integration of its advanced materials into defence supply chains.

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.

Bio-Gene Technology has raised A$3.21 million to complete critical safety studies for its novel insecticide Flavocide and ramp up production of its natural insecticide Qcide, advancing its path to commercialisation in multiple global markets.

Godolphin Resources is spinning out its Narraburra Rare Earths Project into a new ASX-listed entity, Matrix Critical Minerals, with MST Financial appointed to spearhead the IPO expected in the second half of 2026.

Nelson Resources has kicked off reconnaissance exploration at its newly staked Cinnamon Tungsten Property in Nevada, aiming to leverage its proximity to Guardian Metal's US Department of Defense-backed Pilot Mountain Project.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 federal claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, directly adjoining Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a critical US mineral district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Viking Mines has cleared the final federal regulatory hurdle to commence its maiden drilling campaign at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, positioning itself in the strategically critical US tungsten market.

Pure Resources has completed a pivotal sampling program at Garnet Hill, securing over 100 kg of material to underpin its multi-stream US defence materials platform, targeting abrasive garnet, jumbo flake graphite, and rare earth recovery.

Evion Group has secured an exclusive option to acquire a high-grade fluorspar project in Nevada, complementing its graphite assets and supported by a $6.5 million capital raise to fund US expansion and exploration.

Pure Resources has launched an integrated Defence Materials Platform Strategy for its Garnet Hills Project, leveraging US government collaborations to diversify from commodity mining into advanced defence supply chains.

Austal Limited has won a A$136 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, increasing the total contracted vessels to six and reinforcing Australia's sovereign naval shipbuilding capabilities.

Pure Resources has partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a rare earth extraction process from its Garnet Hills garnet, aiming to add critical minerals value alongside its industrial minerals business.