Austal’s Defence Surge: What Investors Should Watch
Austal (ASX: ASB) closed at A$6.30 on Friday, up 5.53% on the day, after the Australian Government awarded it a contract worth about A$4 billion to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels. This announcement came only two months after the A$1.029 billion Landing Craft Medium contract signed in…
Defence Stocks
Certain ASX stocks and Family Guy have more in common than you think. Yes, we thought we'd have a bit of fun with our ASX stocks focus for a change. We've watched some companies closer than others and have found parallels between their fates and a number of memorable Family Guy clips. And so, after…
Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) has been placed in a trading halt at A$6.00 after falling roughly 33 per cent in the past week. The stock hit an all-time high of A$11.20 on 13 January, meaning it has now lost nearly half its value from that peak. The trigger is a report from US-based short…
PWR Holdings Lands $13.5m US Defence Follow-On Contract
PWR Holdings (ASX: PWH) surged nearly 10 per cent on Monday after the company announced a A$13.5 million (US$9.1 million) follow-on contract with the US Government. This is PWR's second deal with American defence agencies in less than a year, building directly on the initial order announced…
Duratec Poised for Growth with AUKUS Contracts
Duratec (ASX: DUR) has quietly become one of the standout performers in Australia's small-cap defence space, with shares climbing approximately 49 per cent over the past 12 months to reach AUD 2.04. The latest catalyst driving investor interest is the company's joint venture with Ertech, which has been…
ASX Defence Stocks in focus after Venezuela raid
The world woke up to a different geopolitical reality this weekend. US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military operation, the kind of bold move that hasn't happened in decades.
President Trump declared America would 'run' Venezuela, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio later clarified…
ASX Defence Stocks: 3 Names to Watch in 2026
Global defence spending reached a record US$2.7 trillion in 2024, the steepest annual increase since the Cold War. For Australian investors, this isn't just a headline; it's a structural shift with real implications. Australia's defence budget is growing at 5.9% annually, with nearly A$2.7 billion earmarked…
This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert will happen. It has become an annual tradition of ours, and some of these calls we get right, others we don't. Arguably our boldest call in suggesting ANZ would be the best performing big 4…
Austal (ASX: ASB) locked in more than A$1.16 billion in new contracts last week, cementing its position as Australia's go-to defence shipbuilder. The centrepiece is a A$1.029 billion deal to design and build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army. This was followed by a contract valued at over A$135 million for two…
Elsight (ASX: ELS) continues to deliver for shareholders, with the stock up roughly 1,000 per cent over the past twelve months. The latest catalyst is a US$21.2 million (~A$32 million) contract with a European defence manufacturer, with deliveries scheduled between January and April 2026. For a company that has now secured thirteen times the contract…
