XTEK: Receives $2.75m order from Australian Department of Defence

XTEK Receives $2.75m order from Australian Department of Defence

  • Defence specialist XTEC (XTE) receives a $2.75 million purchase order from the Australian Department of Defence for its “Wasp” Small Unmannered Aerial Systems (SUAS) systems
  • The new order adds on top of other orders made by the Department for SUAS spare parts and related specialist software worth a total of $4.94 million
  • The order will be delivered through FY2022 and FY2023, with revenue recognition starting from Q3 FY2022
  • The order will be deployed to key locations around Australia and be used to keep important UAV capability operational for the Department of Defence, CEO Scott Basham says
  • XTE shares climbed 6.52 per cent following this announcement, trading at 24.5 cents per share
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