HighCom (ASX: HCL) receives AUD$1.41 million small uncrewed aerial systems spares order
HighCom Limited (ASX: HCL), through its wholly owned subsidiary HighCom Technology Pty Ltd, has received an order of AUD$1.41 million including GST (AUD$1.28 million excluding GST) from Defence for small uncrewed aerial system spare parts.
The order falls under the current Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) Support Contract and will be completed in FY27. The AUD value was calculated using a $0.715 exchange rate from US dollars.
It is a subsequent order of spares to the one announced on 24 June 2026, which points to repeat demand under an existing contract.
Mr Bede Galvin, President, HighCom Technology
“This Order forms part of HighCom’s continued support to Defence and highlights the importance of sustainment in ensuring operational readiness and capability availability…”
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Order snapshot
The table below summarises the order details as disclosed in the announcement dated 12 October 2026.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Customer | Defence |
| Contract | Current SUAS Support Contract |
| Value including GST | AUD$1.41 million |
| Value excluding GST | AUD$1.28 million |
| Completion | FY27 |
Key points from the announcement:
- This is a subsequent order of spares to the one announced on 24 June 2026.
- The order is described as demonstrating continued confidence in the product and service offering.
The announcement does not disclose the value of the 24 June 2026 order, so no comparison of size can be drawn. It also does not say how revenue from the order will be recognised or whether it affects guidance.
That earlier spares order for small uncrewed aerial systems was also scheduled for delivery in FY27, reinforcing the pattern of repeat sustainment purchasing from Defence.
Why sustainment matters in defence uncrewed systems
Sustainment refers to the spare parts, maintenance and support that keep equipment working after it enters service. For uncrewed aircraft, this helps keep fleets available for use.
Because parts are used and replaced over time, sustainment contracts can generate ongoing orders rather than a single sale.
In the announcement, Mr Galvin linked sustainment to operational readiness and capability availability. He described the order as part of HighCom’s continued support to Defence.
About HighCom and what to watch
HighCom Group is made up of HighCom Ltd (Australia) and two distinct businesses:
- HighCom Armor: designs, manufactures and supplies military, law enforcement and first responder customers with ballistic body armour, ballistic helmets, and composite armour panels and platform structures.
- HighCom Technology: supplies Australian Defence and Security Agencies with SUAS and Sensor Payloads, and provides local program, project and engineering management, systems integration, maintenance, composite repairs and logistics support services.
The order relates to the HighCom Technology business and its support and sustainment activity under the SUAS Support Contract.
Investors may wish to watch delivery of the order through FY27 and any further orders announced under the SUAS Support Contract.
Investors tracking HighCom’s regional defence momentum can read our detailed coverage of HighCom’s New Zealand counter-drone contract, which outlines the NZ$1.96 million supply deal, FY27 delivery and the planned CUAS Centre of Excellence.
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