First Bluebottle Hull Christened as part of Royal Australian Navy’s Program of Record
Ocius Technology has marked a milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s $176 million Bluebottle Program of Record, with the ceremonial christening of the first Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel (USV) hull to be delivered under the contract announced in March.
Read MoreKongsberg Missile Factory Construction Milestone Reached
A ‘topping out’ ceremony was held on 19 May at the Kongsberg Missile Factory at Astra Aerolab Precinct, Newcastle Airport, marking a major construction milestone for this complex manufacturing and maintenance facility.
Read MoreKongsberg Defence Australia officially opens Newcastle office as Hunter workforce grows
Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its Newcastle office, marking another major milestone for the company. The new premises will accommodate Kongsberg Defence Australia’s expanding local workforce, which has more than doubled this year.
Read MoreKongsberg missile factory to supercharge Hunter’s high-tech future
A significant milestone for Australian sovereign defence capability continues to take shape in the Hunter region, with Kongsberg Defence Australia breaking ground on their missile manufacturing and maintenance factory at Williamtown.
Read MoreHunter Defence Conference to confront the changing nature of warfare
Against a backdrop of increasing global instability and rapid technological change, the 2025 Hunter Defence Conference will bring together over 220 senior leaders from across Defence, government, industry, and research to examine the future of warfare and Australia’s strategic response.
Read More$569 million contract locks in another decade of jobs in the Hunter
The 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 across the country.
Read MoreConstruction for Defence Facility Breaks Ground at Newcastle Airport
9 December marked a significant step forward for defence and manufacturing capabilities in the Hunter Region with a sod-turning event to commence construction of a new defence manufacturing facility within Newcastle Airport’s growing Astra Aerolab precinct.
Read MoreGovernment investment to boost Long-Range Strike for ADF and deliver jobs for Hunter Region
The Albanese Government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown near Newcastle.
Read MoreDA consent for first two buildings at Astra Aerolab
Just a month after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese turned the
first sod on Newcastle Airport’s $110 million terminal expansion,
the airport has marked another major milestone with the
planning approval for development applications (DA) of the first
two building projects on Astra Aerolab.
Air Show set to thrill the Newcastle region
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), in partnership with the City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council, is proud to announce the Air Force Newcastle Williamtown Air Show 2023.
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