Nupress has partnered with Kongsberg Defence Australia to supply mechanical components for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability being delivered under Project Sea 1300 Phase 1 – Navy Guided Weapons.
In 2022, Kongsberg’s NSM was selected to replace the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile capability on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac Class Frigates and Hobart Class Destroyers.
“Kongsberg Defence Australia’s commitment to Australian Industry Capability (AIC) will further Australia’s sovereign capability and enable technology transfer," said Craig McWilliam," Chief Executive Officer of Nupress Group.
"It will also grow the defence industry with employment opportunities for regional Australians in the Hunter, including Nupress. We would like to acknowledge all of our Australian supply chain partners for their efforts in supporting us for this opportunity and we look forward to delivering this significant contract.”
Manufacture of the mechanical components will commence shortly in the Nupress facility in Cardiff, New South Wales, with deliveries expected in early 2025.
Established in 1972, Nupress Group have been supplying precision manufactured metal components in the defence and aerospace sector for over 20 years.