Australia Defence

AML3D (ASX:AL3) secured an initial ~$2.2 million order for a large-scale ARCEMY X system from US Navy prime contractor Northrop Grumman Marine Systems.

Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) secured its maiden US purchase order valued at US$42,000 for three AU4 turbojet engines and product integration services.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) signed a £370 million contract to supply nationwide counter-drone defence technology to a Middle Eastern Gulf state.

xReality Group (ASX:XRG) announced its subsidiary secured its first order from the United States Marine Corps for the OP-2 Interceptor system.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) secured a three-year US$500 million procurement vehicle with the US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to supply counter-drone systems.

Etherstack (ASX:ESK) signed an international contract via its Australian subsidiary to supply NATO Narrowband Waveform technology to an offshore defence equipment manufacturer.

AML3D (ASX:AL3) secured an initial production parts order valued at approximately $0.5 million from Austal USA Advanced Technologies.

Cambium Bio (ASX:CMB) secured an $10.9 million funding package comprising a $7.1 share placement and a $3.8 million pre-financing facility.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has announced plans to combine its DroneSentry detection platform with AIM Defence's Fractl high-power laser technology.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) announced the appointment of Rebecca Lowde as CFO alongside reaching a FY26 committed revenue.

Innovaero completed a $40 million capital raise by issuing 80 million shares at $0.50 each ahead of its official ASX debut on Sept. 22.

Austal (ASX:ASB) confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Florida-headquartered Wildcat Infrastructure regarding a potential counterbid for its US division.