Australian Aerospace & Defense Stock News

On 21 March 2026, FTSE Russell added Sandfire Resources Limited (ASX:SFR) to the FTSE All-World Index (USD), expanding the miner’s presence in global equity benchmarks. This index inclusion can draw incremental demand from index-tracking funds and broaden Sandfire’s international shareholder base, potentially affecting liquidity and ownership structure. We’ll now examine how Sandfire’s addition to the FTSE All-World Index reshapes its investment narrative and medium-term positioning with...

Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has acquired a 9.9% stake in Aurum Resources via Aurum’s latest equity raising, focusing investor attention on how nearby Côte d’Ivoire gold projects might interact with Perseus’s existing operations. See our latest analysis for Perseus Mining. The Aurum stake comes after a weaker period for the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 22.32% and a year to date share price return of 19.15%. However, longer term total shareholder returns of 47.75% over one year and...

Index inclusion puts Genesis Minerals in the global spotlight Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) has been added to the FTSE All-World Index (USD), a move that can increase the stock’s visibility with global investors and index-tracking funds. This index inclusion provides a global reference point for a company already focused on gold production and development in Western Australia. All reported revenue of A$1,401.755 million and net income of A$399.413 million come from its Australian operations. See...

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) has lifted its share buyback authority to A$120 million, a move that highlights its capital management strategy and prompts investors to reassess how the current share price reflects the company’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Reliance Worldwide. Despite the larger buyback authority, Reliance Worldwide’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of an 11.14% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 32.63%...

Xero’s Melio integration reshapes US product story Xero (ASX:XRO) is drawing investor attention after integrating Melio’s bill payments technology, positioning its US platform to let small businesses manage and pay bills, including by credit card, directly within Xero. See our latest analysis for Xero. Despite the Melio integration reshaping Xero’s US story, the share price has had a tougher run, with a 90 day share price return of 33.61% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Liontown Limited recently reported half-year results to December 31, 2025, with sales rising to A$207.54 million from A$100.41 million a year earlier, while net loss widened to A$183.97 million and basic loss per share from continuing operations increased to A$0.066 from A$0.006. The combination of sharply higher revenue and a much larger loss highlights the tension between Liontown’s expansion efforts and the financial strain of bringing its lithium operations to scale. We’ll now examine...

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) has entered a busy regulatory phase, resubmitting its TLX101-Px New Drug Application for glioma imaging while also reporting that the lead-in stage of its TLX591-Tx Phase 3 prostate cancer trial met safety objectives. See our latest analysis for Telix Pharmaceuticals. These regulatory updates come after a strong short term run, with a 1 month share price return of 22.24% and a 7 day share price return of 12.93%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is...

Northern Star Resources recently held its 2026 operating results call on 13 March 2026, providing updates on production performance, costs, and project progress across its gold portfolio. The call has prompted increased investor interest as the market looks for clues on how current operating trends and project execution align with Northern Star’s longer-term growth and capital allocation plans. We’ll now examine how the operating results call, particularly any updates on production and cost...

EQ Resources Limited reported half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, with revenue rising to A$44.53 million and its net loss narrowing to A$6.96 million compared with the prior year. At the same time, shareholders at the 16 March 2026 annual general meeting rejected the nomination of non-board-endorsed candidate Stephen Mayne, underscoring support for the existing board as the company reports improving earnings metrics. With higher revenue and a smaller loss now on the...

BSP Financial Group (ASX:BFL) has flagged a leadership reshuffle, appointing Group Chief Operating Officer Nuni Kulu to an expanded Group Executive, Pacific Markets role, and confirming Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Beswick’s planned retirement. See our latest analysis for BSP Financial Group. The executive reshuffle arrives after a mixed period for the shares, with recent pressure reflected in a 30 day share price return of 4.45% and a year to date share price return of a 1.21%...

Qantas Airways has agreed to settle a Covid-era class action over cancelled flights and refunds for A$105 million, subject to Federal Court approval, with the payment expected in the first half of Fiscal Year 2027 and booked outside underlying earnings in the second half of Fiscal Year 2026. The settlement, alongside the permanent removal of expiry dates on Covid flight credits in August 2023, effectively closes a major consumer and legal overhang tied to Qantas’s pandemic refund...

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) has reshaped its senior leadership, with long-serving CFO Clayton Hatch moving into combined Head of Business Operations and Head of Investor Relations roles, while Danny English steps up as the new Chief Financial Officer. See our latest analysis for Pro Medicus. These leadership changes come as Pro Medicus trades at A$120.06, with a 1 day share price return of negative 2.09% and a year to date share price return of negative 46.07%. The 5 year total shareholder return...

West African Resources Limited has reported its full-year 2025 results, with sales rising to A$1,543 million and net income reaching A$473.9 million, both higher than the prior year. The improvement in basic earnings per share from A$0.207 to A$0.416 highlights how increased production and cost control have flowed through to shareholders. We’ll now examine how this sharp uplift in annual sales and earnings reshapes West African Resources’ investment narrative and future prospects. Outshine...

Westgold Resources Limited has recently executed syndicated loan documentation for A$600,000,000 of unsecured revolving financing facilities with five Tier 1 lenders, alongside Board approval to expand the Higginsville Processing Hub from 1.6Mtpa to 2.6Mtpa following a positive Definitive Feasibility Study. Together, the new long-term, undrawn funding capacity and the Higginsville expansion decision point to a materially higher level of balance sheet flexibility and processing capability for...

Wondering if Lynas Rare Earths at A$19.54 is still offering value after such a strong run, or if the easy gains are already behind it. The stock has seen a 25.2% return over the last 30 days and 59.9% year to date, with a 164.4% return over the last year and 208.7% over three years, which naturally raises questions about how its current price lines up with underlying worth. Recent attention on Lynas Rare Earths has focused on its role in rare earth supply and how investors are thinking about...

Telstra Group Limited recently appointed Holly Kramer as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, coinciding with the retirement of Elana Rubin AM from the Board on 20 March 2026. Kramer’s mix of prior Telstra executive experience and current board roles at ANZ and Fonterra signals a meaningful shift in how Telstra may approach governance, people, and pay decisions. Next, we’ll examine how Kramer’s appointment as Chair of the People and Remuneration...

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) has reported H1 2026 revenue of A$460.6 million and net income of A$101.7 million, with EPS at A$0.64, alongside a trailing 12 month revenue base of A$826.8 million and EPS of A$0.90. Over the last two first half periods, revenue has moved from A$465.7 million in H1 2025 to A$460.6 million in H1 2026, while EPS has edged from A$0.63 to A$0.64. With net profit margin sitting below last year and multi year earnings trends under pressure, the latest result puts the...

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) has drawn fresh attention after reporting half year earnings to 31 December 2025, with higher sales and net income alongside updated production guidance and new development plans at its Norseman Gold Project. See our latest analysis for Pantoro Gold. The earnings update and Norseman plans come after a sharp 30 day share price return of negative 30.72% and a year to date share price return of negative 34.88%, even as the 3 year total shareholder return of about 3.5x...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Doropo Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. This moves the project toward construction following technical, economic, environmental, and social assessments, as well as permit approval. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. At a share price of A$1.315, some of the recent momentum has cooled, with a 7 day share price return of 6.07% and 30 day share price return of 8.36%, although the 1 year total shareholder return...

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest 25 basis point cash rate hike, tied to persistent inflation and higher energy costs, has prompted Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) to lift variable home and eligible business loan rates by the same margin. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. At a share price of A$175.64, CBA has paired an 11.34% 90 day share price return with a 24.13% 1 year total shareholder return, indicating recent momentum combined with strong long...

Operating results call puts Northern Star Resources in focus Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) held its 2026 operating results call on 13 March, giving investors fresh detail on how its gold mining operations and financials are tracking across key sites in Australia and Alaska. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. The operating results call landed after a sharp swing in sentiment, with Northern Star’s 30 day share price return of 33.98% and 7 day return of 14.94% decline...

Why Liontown’s latest half year result matters for shareholders Liontown (ASX:LTR) released half year earnings showing sales of A$207.54 million, compared with A$100.41 million a year earlier, alongside a wider net loss of A$183.97 million. This combination puts profitability squarely in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Liontown. Despite the earnings release highlighting higher sales alongside a wider loss, Liontown’s recent share price performance has cooled, with a 7 day...

New Hope Corporation Limited has released its half-year results to 31 January 2026, reporting sales of A$814.45 million, revenue of A$831.63 million, net income of A$54.3 million and basic earnings per share of A$0.064, alongside an underlying EBITDA of A$215 million and a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.10 per share. Despite lower revenue and profit compared with the prior period, the company’s continued dividend payout and production ramp-up at the New Acland Mine highlight...

CSL (ASX:CSL) has started expanding its Kankakee, Illinois manufacturing site. This is a large U.S. project focused on plasma derived and immunoglobulin therapies and it also introduces the company’s Horizon 2 plasma efficiency technology. See our latest analysis for CSL. Despite CSL announcing the Kankakee expansion and continuing to present at healthcare conferences, the share price is A$138.50 after a 1 day share price return of 2.88%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.13% and 3...