Varley marks major milestone in participation with F-35 arrival
The arrival of the first two Fifth Generation F-35A aircraft to the
Royal Australian Airforce, Williamtown marks a major milestone
for Varley Defence in design and manufacturing in Australia.
Newcastle Airport purchases land for Astra Aerolab
Newcastle Airport has taken a giant step toward the development of Astra Aerolab Business Technology Park when it exercised its option to purchase 76ha of land adjacent to the airport.
Read MoreNSW Government and Newcastle Airport to kick start Astra Aerolab commercial precinct
On 12 September NSW Deputy Premier, John Barilaro MP, announced $11.7 million in funding to create a world-leading aerospace commercial precinct adjacent to Newcastle Airport.
Read MoreVarley and Rafael Australia – a high tech partnership
On 22 August Minister Pyne launched Varley Rafael Australia (VRA), a joint venture between Australian company Varley and global defence company Rafael, in a great mark of confidence in Australia’s defence industry.
Read MoreDefence and Aerospace helping to power local economy
Defence and aerospace, already major contributors to the Hunter economy, are set for continued strong growth into the future.
Read MoreHunter Defence Opportunities and the JSF – 35 Program
The end of 2018 will see the delivery of the first two of the 72 35As Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) that will be based at Williamtown RAAF Base.
Read MoreHunter students see defence careers up close
Facilitated by Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter, 200 Hunter high school students recently visited the Hunter’s defence industries at Williamtown to experience, first-hand, the ‘real’ jobs that are undertaken at the facilities and the career opportunities that defence delivers in the region.
Read MoreLocal industry experts to boost Aussie exports
The Australian Defence Export Office and Austrade have taken the first steps towards delivering enhanced export support for Australian defence businesses, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to engage dedicated local industry experts in key export markets.
Read MoreMARTIN-BAKER AUSTRALIA Sets up workshop at Williamtown Aerospace Centre
Martin-Baker Australia is the newest arm of the world’s leading ejection seat manufacturer
Read MoreF-35A Training equipment delivered
On 2 May one of the world’s largest aircraft landed at RAAF Base Williamtown carrying the first delivery of Australia’s state of the art training equipment for the Joint Strike Fighter.
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