News - Hunter Defence

Kongsberg Missile Factory Construction Milestone Reached

A major construction milestone has been achieved for the Kongsberg Missile Factory at Astra Aerolab Precinct, Newcastle Airport, with a topping out ceremony held on 19 May 2026….

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

March 6, 2026

Land Forces 2026 Innovation Showcase Opens for Submissions

February 10, 2026

Building a Security-Cleared Workforce: Industry Sponsorship Opportunity with the University of Newcastle

January 16, 2026

2026 Team Defence Australia calendar now live – first EOIs open

December 17, 2025

Applications are now open for the Regional Business Improvement Program

October 30, 2025

Australia’s StrikeMaster conducts successful Naval Strike Missile test firing in Norway

August 22, 2025

Australian-Made StrikeMaster NSM Coastal Defence System Showcases Sovereign Capability and Job Creation

March 31, 2025

Are Hunter SMEs Missing Defence Opportunities? How to Get Noticed and Win Work

March 19, 2025

Navigating Defence Opportunities: A Practical Guide for SMEs

March 10, 2025

$569 Million Contract Locks in Another Decade of Jobs in the Hunter

February 20, 2025

Hunter Region Defence Innovation and Investment: Insights from the Hunter iF Innovators Lunch

February 19, 2025

Building the Future of Defence Industry in the Hunter

UPCOMING EVENTS

August
26

The Hunter Defence Conference attracts over 280+ delegates and keynote speakers from the defence sector nationally. It is unique within regional Australia and key to promoting regional defence industry capability – presenting a strong and unified voice that is heard throughout NSW industry, the NSW Government, nationally, and importantly, by Federal Government representatives.

October
6

Innovators across Australia’s defence ecosystem are invited to put their ideas forward, with submissions now open for the Land Forces 2026 Innovation Showcase.

Held as part of the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, the Innovation Showcase including the Innovation Pitchfest and Awards provides a national platform for both research projects and commercial innovations. It is an opportunity to present leading-edge ideas to an audience of potential partners, investors and customers, while competing for significant cash prizes.

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