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Rare earths, lithium and antimony stocks drove the week, while a handful of capital raisings and profit warnings hit hard. The biggest gains came from drilling wins and deal news. The sharpest falls came where investors faced dilution, weaker earnings or takeover friction.

Small-cap tech shares swung hard this week as investors chased fresh funding, new contracts and launch news. The biggest winners kept rising after early jumps, while DroneShield fell despite record cash receipts as leadership changes unsettled traders.

DroneShield Limited has appointed Angus Bean as its new CEO and Hamish McLennan as Chairman, following the departures of Oleg Vornik and Peter James. The company also reported record cash receipts of $77 million in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting strong growth momentum.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

A handful of small caps ripped higher, but plenty still slipped even after good news. This week’s biggest moves came from a platform partnership win, a reinstated stock, and a cash settlement that removed a long-running dispute.

DroneShield Limited has reported a stellar 277% revenue surge in FY2025, underpinned by a booming SaaS segment and a robust $2.09 billion sales pipeline. The company is scaling manufacturing and capitalising on new US legislation to expand its counter-drone technology footprint.

A wild week for small-cap tech, led by a price-query rocket in DTI and a heavy sell-off in Qoria despite strong recurring revenue growth. Cash receipts, contract wins and capital raises did most of the talking, while a few gap moves showed how fast early gains can vanish.

DroneShield Limited has triggered the vesting of over 9 million performance options following a significant $200 million cash receipts milestone, reflecting rapid growth and a new incentive framework.

DroneShield has landed an $8.2 million contract supplying handheld counter-drone systems to a western military customer, contributing to a record $97.7 million in locked-in revenues heading into 2026.

DroneShield has landed a $6.2 million contract through a key reseller for delivery to a military client in the Asia Pacific region, continuing its steady revenue stream from this partner.

DroneShield has landed a $49.6 million contract to supply handheld counterdrone systems to a European military customer, with deliveries and payments expected to complete by Q1 2026.

DroneShield Limited reaffirms strong business fundamentals with record revenues in 2025, while addressing recent media reports and initiating an independent governance review.