{"id":65913,"date":"2023-02-28T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=65913"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:22:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T23:22:52","slug":"geelong-to-show-off-its-defence-industry-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/geelong-to-show-off-its-defence-industry-capability\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong to show off its defence industry capability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG&#8217;S strengths and potential in the defence industry will be on show through a three-way partnership at next week&#8217;s AVALON 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong, Deakin University and Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) will jointly present a stand at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace &amp; Defence Exposition in Hall 1 from Tuesday, February 28 to March 5.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65922\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65922 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/Avalonexhibit_55102-1-600x380.jpg?_t=1677030160\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AVALON 2023 is Australia&#8217;s largest airshow and aerospace and defence expo. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Geelong provides access to a wide range of supply chain capabilities and expertise across several sectors, including manufacturing, engineering and advanced materials, research and development, support services, and information communications and technology.<\/p>\n<p>The region is being touted as having ample room to accommodate defence companies with plans for expansion or development in a capable city, offering land for growth, infrastructure, logistics, workforce and an ideal lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>The city is partnering with Geelong-based companies Air Radiators, XTM, RAPP, CLOS, and McHugh and Eastwood to facilitate conversations and networking with key defence organisations, and provide a platform through which they can promote their defence capability to global decision-makers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65923\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65923 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/Hanwha_31141-1-600x380.jpg?_t=1677030165\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist&#8217;s impression of the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, to be built at the Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong and Changwon City in South Korea also signed a memorandum of understanding in 2021 to collaborate on trade, education and cultural exchanges to promote investment and employment opportunities for the two cities.<\/p>\n<p>Changwon City is home to global manufacturers including Hanwha Corporation and its subsidiary Hanwha Defense Australia, which will base its $1 billion Land 8116 project in Geelong at the Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence to be built at the Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65921\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65921 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/A20I1510_54805-1-600x380.jpg?_t=1677030155\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The biennial airshow showcases aircraft and defence industry capability from around the world. Photo: MARCEL BERENS\/SPORTS MEDIA IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said AVALON 2023 would provide an invaluable networking opportunity with industry and government delegations from across the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re delighted to be working with, and supporting, a wide range of Geelong-based defence industry firms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The team will be showcasing the competitive advantages the region can offer to companies looking to expand or develop opportunities for partnerships between industry, academia and government to deliver future-focused defence technologies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The airshow is the perfect platform to highlight our strengths and to promote our defence capability to key decision makers from across the globe.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG&#8217;S strengths and potential in the defence industry will be on show through a three-way partnership at next week&#8217;s AVALON 2023. 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