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

The Albanese Government has ensured the future of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft with a $569 million contract that also secures hundreds of highly skilled jobs…

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

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

December 11, 2024

Play a Key Role in Defence Manufacturing – M82A1 Artillery Primer Opportunity

December 10, 2024

Ground Breaking for Kongsberg’s Missile Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility in Newcastle

November 12, 2024

Submissions open for Australian Defence Export Catalgoue 2025

September 27, 2024

Invitation to participate in Defence Digital Engineering Industry Webinar

September 12, 2024

School Pathways Program Grant Opportunity Now Open

July 1, 2024

FORMER PM TO SHARE INSIGHTS AT 2024 HUNTER DEFENCE CONFERENCE

June 18, 2024

Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program guidelines released

April 9, 2024

Hunter Defence embarks on National Media Partnership with Industry Update

UPCOMING EVENTS

June
16

Looking to strengthen your understanding of Defence procurement and the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) framework? This free, two-day AIC Practitioners Course is designed for industry and Defence stakeholders who want to better understand the requirements of AIC – from complex bids requiring ASDEFCON responses through to simpler procurement pathways.

July
9

Join Hunter Defence for our annual CEO Lunch, coinciding this year with the 10th anniversary of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in Australia.

July
16

The annual Defence + Industry (D+I) Conference returns in 2025 with a full-day program featuring thought-provoking presentations and live Q&A panels from senior Defence and industry leaders. The conference will explore current priorities, challenges, and collaboration across Defence’s capability acquisition and sustainment space.

August
20

The Hunter Defence Conference is AUSTRALIA’S LEADING REGIONAL DEFENCE EVENT where you can meet the people who are meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving defence landscape.

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