Current Opportunities

The NSW Government’s Innovative Manufacturing Adoption Fund is providing grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to eligible NSW manufacturers to investigate the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

Stage 1 supports discovery and feasibility activities, including feasibility studies, pilot projects, prototyping, process testing and assessment of new equipment, software or systems.

Defence and Aerospace is one of the priority sectors targeted by the Fund, making this opportunity relevant to Hunter businesses looking to explore new technologies and strengthen their manufacturing capability.

Applications close 6 October 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Further information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, is available on the NSW Government website.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/innovative-manufacturing-adoption-fund-stage-1

The NATO SEASPARROW Project Office (NSPO) is seeking information from industry to support the future development of the Evolved SEASPARROW Missile (ESSM) Next Significant Variant (NSV).

The opportunity relates to mature and emerging technologies capable of supporting the design, development, production and sustainment of a complete Guided Missile Assembly (GMA) or individual missile subsystems. Capability areas include propulsion, seekers, guidance and navigation systems, communications, software architecture, control systems, advanced manufacturing, systems engineering, and modelling and simulation.

This opportunity may be relevant to Australian organisations with capability across guided weapons, defence electronics, aerospace, software, autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing, including businesses seeking to participate in international defence supply chains and collaborative defence programs.

The Sources Sought Notice is a market research activity and is not a request for tender. Responses received will help inform potential future acquisition and prototype development pathways.

Responses close 19 October 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT (North America).

Further information, including detailed requirements and response instructions, is available via the project listing below.

Project listing: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/222df33b0e244fa9bd104ab888c22b72/view