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Construction for Defence Facility Breaks Ground at Newcastle Airport
Friday marked a significant step forward for defence and manufacturing capabilities in the Hunter Region with a…
Newcastle Airport Congratulates Lockheed Martin Australia on Significant ADF Contract Win
Newcastle Airport extends its warmest congratulations to Lockheed Martin Australia on yesterday’s announcement from the Australian Defence…
Another major milestone for Astra Aerolab as Newcastle Airport gets Development Application consent
Just a month after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese turned the first sod on Newcastle Airport’s $110 million…
Final Countdown to AVALON 2023 – Australian International Airshow
Join us in Melbourne from 28 February – 5 March, 2023 for AVALON 2023, the largest Australian…
Region set to benefit from $74 million Lockheed Martin Australia proposal
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has announced plans to invest $74 million into the establishment of a national…
Connect with us at LAND FORCES 2022
Join us in Brisbane from 4 – 6 October at LAND FORCES 2022, the region’s premier biennial…
Leading Defence contractors set up base at Newcastle Airport
Two leading Defence industry SMEs have set up office in the Newcastle Airport aviation precinct, further bolstering…
Upcoming Event – Hunter Defence Conference 2022
As the world’s leading defence, innovation and aerospace precinct, we’re pleased to be exhibiting at the bigger…
Collaborating for the future
This month we’re proud to be sponsoring Business Hunter’s inaugural Powering Business 2050 Summit, and second Hunter…
Visit us at the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition
As the world’s leading defence, innovation and aerospace precinct, we’re pleased to be exhibiting at the INDO…
Building Australia’s Newest Defence Hub in The Hunter
With international conflict on the rise, critical Australian Defence Force projects like AIR6500: Australia’s Joint Battle Management…
BAE Systems expansion plans at Willamtown take flight
Off the back of the NSW Government $250 million Jobs Plus Program announcement, BAE Systems Australia is…
Qantas Connects Defence Hubs in Newcastle and Adelaide
The Flying Kangaroo has landed in Newcastle, bringing passengers direct from Adelaide to the Hunter Region for…
HENSOLDT Australia Take Up Residence at Newcastle Airport
2 February, 2022 Leading defence contractor HENSOLDT Australia has established a new office within the Newcastle Airport…
BAE Systems Australia to expand footprint at Newcastle’s Astra Aerolab
In a significant show of confidence in Astra Aerolab and the Defence and Aerospace industry at Williamtown,…
Deputy Premier John Barilaro unveils stage one of Newcastle Airport’s Astra Aerolab
Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Newcastle Airport and the Williamtown Special Activation Precinct (SAP) are set to be…
Astra Aerolab signs agreement with Leading Edge Data Centres to bring dedicated data centre to Williamtown
Astra Aerolab has cemented its place as the pre-eminent space for innovation, announcing it has entered into…
NSW Government names Williamtown as location for new Special Activation Precinct
The Hunter Region and Northern NSW are set to reap significant benefits after the NSW Government today…
Astra Build Progress – August 2019
The dream is becoming a reality. The Astra Aerolab work site is live – front access points…
Creating the Astra Aerolab vision
A clear vision has been developed to shape and align all phases of the Astra Aerolab development,…
Turning the first sod
On Tuesday 14 May 2019, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro turned the first sod of soil at the…
First major contracts for Astra Aerolab works
Astra Aerolab, Newcastle Airport’s newly acquired and globally significant Defence and aerospace precinct is one step closer…
Wildlife Catch and Release
As part of preliminary works for Astra Aerolab, experts in biobanking, ecology and environmental management were consulted….
Astra Aerolab contracts announced as Newcastle Airport forges ahead with Williamtown industrial hub
A PRECINCT for defence and aerospace industries at Williamtown has taken a step forward after contractors were…
Aboriginal artefact sweeping
The Astra Aerolab site sits on the traditional lands of the Worimi people. We acknowledge and celebrate…
Site Preparation and Stage One
Site preparation works will commence in late March 2019 and will include the completion of heritage and…
Newcastle Airport purchases land for Astra Aerolab
Newcastle Airport this week took a giant step toward the development of Astra Aerolab Business Technology Park…
Opinion: Hunter industry integral to supporting fighter’s future
Early next week the first of the Royal Australian Air Force 72 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike…
NSW Government and Newcastle Airport to start Astra Aerolab precinct
NSW Deputy Premier, John Barilaro MP, has announced $11.7 million in funding to create a world-leading aerospace…
NSW government announces $11.7 million to start work on Williamtown defence-aviation-technology precinct
The NSW government has committed 11.7 million to kick-start work on a new defence, aviation and technology…
Council shareholders approve proposed purchase of land for Airport expansion
Council shareholders approved proposed purchase of land for Airport expansion Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council,…