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KONGSBERG Australia exports first batch of Australian-made consoles to Europe

KONGSBERG Australia has marked another important milestone in Australia’s sovereign Defence manufacturing journey, with the first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command and control consoles now…

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

April 16, 2026

Hunter’s Future Not a Choice Between Peace and 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

UPCOMING EVENTS

September
1

Hunter Defence is pleased to share this opportunity with businesses looking to strengthen their Defence business development capability.

Delivered by BAE Systems Australia in partnership with Defence Industry Advisory Services (DIAS), the Global Access Program’s Winning Defence Business workshop is a practical two-day program designed to increase supplier proficiency in the art of Defence business capture.

Underpinned by established capture planning methodologies, the course provides participants with practical advice, tailored tools and processes to improve their business winning capability within the Defence sector.

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.

February
23

Innovators across Australia’s defence ecosystem are invited to put their ideas forward, with submissions now open for the Avalon 2027 Innovation Pitchfest and Awards.

Held as part of the Avalon Australian International Airshow (23–28 February 2027), the Innovation Pitchfest and Awards provides a national platform for Australian innovators, companies, organisations and emerging talent to showcase defence-relevant ideas, technologies and innovations.

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