Australian Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record full-year production for 2025, issuing 2026 production guidance, and outlining progress on key projects such as Scarborough and Beaumont. See our latest analysis for Woodside Energy Group. The production and project updates have come alongside a 7.55% 1 month share price return and 7.23% year to date share price return to A$25.37. The 1 year total shareholder return of 9.73% contrasts with a weaker 3 year total...

Santos has completed its first liquefied natural gas shipment from the Barossa project, achieving a major operational milestone after years of investment and delays, with the project delivered on budget and about six months later than initially planned. This first cargo effectively moves Barossa from construction into commissioning, a shift that could influence how investors view Santos’ future LNG cash-flow profile and project execution capabilities. We’ll now look at how Barossa’s...

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) has opted for internal succession, appointing Chief Transformation and Operations Officer Rod Finch as CEO from 1 March 2026, replacing retiring chief executive Patrick Allaway. See our latest analysis for Bank of Queensland. At a share price of A$6.79, Bank of Queensland has had a 3.98% 30 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 2.72% and 3 year total shareholder return of 13.04% suggest steady rather than rapid momentum as the CEO...

Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has drawn fresh attention after reporting December 2025 quarter production of 78,641 ounces of gold at All In Site Costs of $1,800 per ounce and reaffirming its 2026 output guidance. See our latest analysis for Perseus Mining. The reaffirmed 2026 production guidance and progress at CMA Underground and Nyanzaga come as Perseus Mining’s share price sits at A$5.90, with a 21.15% 90 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 449.64%. This indicates...

BKI Investment (ASX:BKI) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, reporting total revenue of A$36.0 million and net income of A$34.3 million, with basic EPS of A$0.0425 for the half and trailing 12 month EPS of A$0.0806. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move between A$35.0 million and A$36.0 million per half, while net income has ranged from A$30.7 million to A$34.3 million and half year EPS has tracked between A$0.0381 and A$0.0425. This has resulted in trailing 12...

Deutsche Bank has been appointed as the successor depositary bank for CSL Limited’s sponsored American Depositary Receipt program, effective 27 January 2026, while investors also await the company’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on 11 February. This comes after CSL cut its profit forecast, postponed the planned Seqirus vaccine spin-off, and faced pressure from weaker U.S. flu vaccination rates and cost challenges in its plasma therapies business. We’ll now examine how...

Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) has put another quarter on the board, reporting Q3 2026 revenue of A$472.3 million and basic EPS of A$0.12, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of A$1.8 billion and EPS of A$0.35. The company has seen revenue move from A$363.2 million in Q3 2025 to A$472.3 million in Q3 2026, with basic EPS shifting from essentially flat at A$0.003 to A$0.12 over the same period. Net profit margin over the last year has settled at 10.4% versus 8.5% a year earlier, giving this...

On 28 January 2026, WinDC announced a partnership to connect its renewable-powered AI Factories to Megaport’s global Network as a Service platform, enabling secure, low-latency access to high-density AI compute deployed at renewable generation sites across Australia and beyond. This collaboration introduces an unconventional AI infrastructure model that uses otherwise curtailed renewable energy, positioning Megaport as a key connectivity provider for behind-the-meter AI workloads and...

Catapult Sports Ltd recently disclosed that its CEO sold a portion of their shares, triggering an insider trading notification to the market. This kind of executive share sale can raise questions about leadership confidence and often becomes a focal point for investor interpretation. We’ll now examine how the CEO’s share sale disclosure shapes Catapult Sports’ investment narrative and what it might signal to investors. Uncover the next big thing with financially sound penny stocks that...

Hot Chili has provided its first 2026 drilling update for the La Verde copper-gold discovery in Chile, highlighting the role of diamond drilling and a new 4D litho-structural model in refining targets near its planned Costa Fuego central processing hub. The company’s impact modelling suggests La Verde could add early-stage open-pit material and extend Costa Fuego’s 20-year mine schedule, potentially improving future project economics ahead of the March 2025 pre-feasibility study update, with...

Why ASX Limited is back in focus after a sharp one day move ASX (ASX:ASX) jumped after JP Morgan upgraded the stock, shortly after a preliminary first half update showed revenue and earnings ahead of expectations, while full year expense guidance was lifted. See our latest analysis for ASX. The upgrade and earnings beat come after a choppy period where ASX has seen a 7 day share price return of 6.43% and a 30 day share price return of 11.35%. However, a 1 year total shareholder return of...

DroneShield’s recently reported FY25 results showed revenue rising very strongly to A$216,500,000, underpinned by record Q4 sales, positive operating cash flow, and major contracts across Europe and Latin America. Alongside highlighting a roughly A$2.09 billion commercial pipeline and A$95,600,000 of contracted FY26 revenue, management flagged a push into higher-margin SaaS and civilian markets, even as some investors questioned pipeline changes and cash conversion. With the shares recording...

Recent moves in Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) have come after a mixed quarterly update, where a sharp decline in adjusted EBITDA sat alongside strong HPAL margins, operational recovery, and fresh ESG focused project milestones. See our latest analysis for Nickel Industries. That mix of weaker adjusted EBITDA and strong HPAL execution appears to be feeding through to price action, with a 30 day share price return of 9.58% and a 90 day share price return of 23.65% pointing to building momentum,...

Unico Silver (ASX:USL) is back on investor radars after appointing Peter Holmes as Executive Director and Chair of its Technical Committee, as well as elevating Peter Canterbury to Executive Director, ahead of key Feasibility Study work in Argentina. See our latest analysis for Unico Silver. Despite a sharp 8.25% one day share price decline and a 15.24% seven day share price pullback to A$0.89, Unico Silver still sits on a 60.36% 90 day share price return and a very large one year total...

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd. recently appointed Graeme Morissey as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 23, 2026, adding a finance leader with global mining experience and a background at EY, KPMG, and Grant Thornton. Morissey’s track record in governance, equity and debt financing, and cross-border mining operations may influence how investors assess American Tungsten & Antimony’s capacity to progress projects and manage corporate transactions. We’ll now examine how Morissey’s...

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) is back in focus after its Q2 FY26 production update showed a 21% lift versus market expectations, supported by stronger Queensland output, lower end unit costs and integration of former BHP assets. See our latest analysis for Whitehaven Coal. The Q2 FY26 production surprise has arrived on the back of strong recent momentum, with a 21.4% 30 day share price return and a 31.4% 90 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 59% and very large 5 year...

If you are wondering whether BHP Group’s current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. BHP Group shares last closed at A$51.51, with returns of 7.1% over 7 days, 14.2% over 30 days, 12.6% year to date, 36.1% over 1 year, 22.8% over 3 years and 86.9% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much upside or risk might now be priced in. Recent attention on BHP Group has centered on how its...

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) is back in focus after hotter than expected Australian inflation data pushed rate expectations higher, with the bank lifting its top one year term deposit rate to 4.50%. See our latest analysis for Macquarie Group. Recent inflation surprises and shifting rate expectations have kept Macquarie’s share price moving around in the short term, with a 1 month share price return of 4.08% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 9.06%. The 5 year total shareholder...

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has caught investor attention after reporting record quarterly gold equivalent production of 43,663 ounces and site operating cash flow of A$133 million, alongside a new conditional placement and earn in deal with Nagambie Resources. See our latest analysis for Alkane Resources. The strong quarterly production, cash generation and the Nagambie earn in announcement appear to have coincided with a sharp pickup in momentum, with Alkane Resources posting a 30 day share...

GQG Partners recently drew attention after chairman Rajiv Jain defended the firm’s decision to stay out of the AI “trading mania,” even as it experienced fund outflows of US$2.10 billion in December and relative underperformance. At the same time, GQG Partners’ latest 2025 half-year result showed revenue and net profit growth, and the company was offering a dividend yield above 10 per cent on January 22, 2026, highlighting a cautious but income-focused approach. We’ll now examine how GQG...

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In its December quarter update, IGO reported stronger earnings underpinned by higher spodumene production and pricing at Greenbushes, alongside first ore through the new CGP3 plant, while the Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery remained hampered by outages and high costs. This contrast between a high-margin Greenbushes operation and a loss-making Kwinana refinery is sharpening the focus on how IGO allocates capital across its battery materials portfolio. We will now examine how Greenbushes’...

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) has put fresh numbers on the table for the year to 30 June 2026, guiding to iron ore sales of 4.2 million to 4.8 million tonnes and C1 cash costs of A$70 to A$80 per wmt FOB Geraldton. See our latest analysis for Fenix Resources. The production guidance comes as Fenix Resources trades at A$0.45, with recent 1 day, 7 day, 30 day and 90 day share price returns all in decline. However, a 1 year total shareholder return of 62.16% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

As the Australian market shows signs of recovery following a recent sell-off, investors are keeping a close eye on potential opportunities. With the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting and other global economic factors on the horizon, there's a cautious optimism in the air. Penny stocks, though an older term, remain relevant for those looking to explore smaller or newer companies that might offer hidden value. These stocks can be appealing when backed by strong financials and growth potential...