Jun 21, 2026 – 1.27pmSydney’s Visionary Machines, a drone detection start-up that counts the Australian and US armies as clients, is ready to whirr onto the ASX.The use of drones in warfare is growing, as is investor interest in counter-drone technologies. Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.Kanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column.Emma Rapaport is a co-editor of the Street Talk column. Prior to that, she was a markets reporter at The Australian Financial Review.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?
Drone technology start-up Visionary Machines seeks ASX landing
It is the fifth drone deal to cross Street Talk’s desk this year, as the use of drones in the Middle East turns investor attention to start-ups in the sector.
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Visionary Machines, drone detection startup with AU and US military clients, seeks ASX listing. Rising drone warfare and growing investor interest in counter-drone solutions point to defense IT consolidation, with implications for government spending and acquirer strategies.
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