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Drone Technology News 7 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield shares fell 7.5% to A$3.32 after the company filed to list 4.565 million new shares from exercised performance options. The new stock, issued to employees with no sale restrictions, raised concerns about near-term selling pressure ahead of the late-February earnings report. CEO Oleg Vornik said he sold shares to cover tax on vested options. Short seller Plato Long Short Fund flagged insider selling as a governance concern.
30 January 2026
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DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$3.95 after the company posted quarterly cash receipts of A$63.5 million and positive operating cash flow of A$7.7 million. Investors weighed unaudited December-quarter figures and the timing of contract deliveries ahead of the full-year audit. The company ended the quarter with A$210.4 million in cash. Next reporting updates are scheduled for February 24.
28 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas shares surged 10.4% to $12.32 Tuesday after announcing a private unmanned-systems showcase in Tallinn, Estonia, featuring technology proven in Ukraine. The stock rebounded from an 8.3% drop Monday as traders awaited further customer updates tied to the event. Ondas recently raised its 2026 revenue outlook and reported over $1.5 billion in cash after a major offering.
27 January 2026
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DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares rose 2.8% to A$4.08 after the company announced it was selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel in an after-market ASX release. The announcement came at 4:37 p.m. AEDT, after the cash session closed. Investors await further details or orders before DroneShield’s Feb. 24 results.
15 January 2026
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DroneShield stock closes higher after new-share filing; what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield stock closes higher after new-share filing; what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:25 AEDT — Market closed. DroneShield Ltd has applied to list 500,000 new ordinary shares stemming from performance option exercises, according to an ASX filing. The shares were issued without any cash consideration, pushing the total ordinary shares on issue to 913,917,667. The stock closed 1.3% higher at A$3.90 on Tuesday. (Google) It’s a modest uptick percentage-wise, yet it strikes a familiar chord. In a stock sensitive to supply, even standard filings can sway trading, particularly since this change doesn’t inject new cash into the company. The market may be closed now, but the real test
13 January 2026
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DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:23 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield (DRO.AX) heads into Monday’s ASX open with a new ownership disclosure after a filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co and its affiliates crossed the 5% threshold in the counter-drone company. The move matters now because DroneShield has turned into a fast, flow-driven trade, and changes around big holders can move the stock even when there is no new contract headline. In Australia, a “substantial holder” is an investor with 5% or more of voting shares, which triggers disclosure. It also lands as investors look for a cleaner read on who
11 January 2026
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DroneShield stock to watch after JPMorgan crosses 5% line; ASX:DRO ends week above A$4

DroneShield stock to watch after JPMorgan crosses 5% line; ASX:DRO ends week above A$4

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:48 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares head into Monday’s trade in focus after a filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates had become a substantial holder in the Australian counter-drone systems maker. The U.S. bank group reported voting power of 5.09%, or about 46.5 million ordinary shares, after crossing the 5% threshold on Jan. 7, the notice dated Jan. 9 showed. The disclosure lands as DroneShield tries to rebuild trust after a late-2025 slide tied to executive share sales and governance questions. “Investors have lost confidence in the stock after the directors,
10 January 2026
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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 15:17 EST — Regular session Shares of AeroVironment Inc (AVAV.O) rose 7.8% to $343.30 at 3:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, extending a sharp run in small defense names. The stock was up as much as 16.6% earlier after touching $371.20. The move came as defense stocks climbed after President Donald Trump called for a big increase in U.S. military spending, a shift that traders treated as supportive for order books even as Washington tightens the screws on shareholder payouts. RBC Capital Markets analysts led by Ken Herbert said the prospect of a larger budget could
8 January 2026
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DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — After-hours DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) shares slipped 0.77% on Wednesday to close at A$3.89, after jumping 18.43% a session earlier on a burst of trading. Volume fell to 16.89 million shares from 32.94 million on Tuesday, and the stock traded between A$3.76 and A$3.99. Investing.com Australia The move puts focus back on ownership and execution for the volatile defence-technology name, which has been swinging sharply session-to-session. Investors are watching whether the company can translate rising demand into steadier results, while disclosures on big holders can add to the noise. A filing showed JPMorgan Chase
7 January 2026
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