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welcome to hunter defence

The PRIME destination for defence
manufacturing, supply and sustainment
opportunities in regional Australia.

From aerospace to land, maritime, space and cyber/information technologies, the Greater Hunter Region is a hub of national significance for defence support, supply and sustainment.

Hunter Defence represents and connects companies competing for prime and supply chain contracts.  The Hunter Defence Task Force is focused on demonstrating the capability of Hunter-based defence industry suppliers nationally and internationally, as well as upskilling local SMEs to become ‘Defence ready’.

the hunter, new south wales:

a defence-ready region

Strategically positioned in proximity to the multi-nodal transport infrastructures of Sydney and Newcastle with established R&D facilities and a highly experienced, high-skills workforce ready for immediate deployment, the Hunter Valley is ideally situated for companies and enterprises of any size seeking to contribute to the sustained development of Australia’s defence capabilities.

$73.3B GRP

Australia’s largest regional economy and home to almost 60,000 businesses

established

Home to the F-35A Joint Strike Fighters and numerous defence-based primes

integrated

Closely integrated with major air, rail, road and port infrastructures

420,883

Highly trained high-skilled and experienced local workforce

educated

Home to a world top 175 university, multiple TAFEs and RTOs

lifestyle

Enviable lifestyle near world class beaches, national parks and vineyards

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the hunter's full spectrum capability

Download the Hunter Defence capability brochure,
The Hunter: A Defence Ready Region, and see the full scope of what’s possible for your defence initiatives.

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Statements from Hunter Defence Conference 2023

Latest News

The latest intelligence on events, announcements, trends and developments in the Hunter Region and in Australia’s defence industry.

November
27

This Defence Industry Seminar will explore changes to the defence trade controls, opportunities for new technologies and markets, risks and management of compliance.

November
28

The inaugural Sydney Drone Summit will be held on Thursday, 28 November, at Business NSW’s Chifley Square conference facility. This event will inform attendees of the purpose and role of the International Drone Coalition (IDC) established in February 2024 by the Latvian and UK governments to support the Ukraine war effort and Australia’s recently announced participation in it.

Latest News

The latest intelligence on events, announcements, trends and developments in the Hunter Region and in Australia’s defence industry.

June 18, 2024

Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program guidelines released

April 9, 2024

Hunter Defence embarks on National Media Partnership with Industry Update

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