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Newcastle Herald
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Michael Parris

F-35 contractor invites Hunter workers to reach for the sky

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy and Paterson MP Meryl Swanson meeting BAE employees at Williamtown on Tuesday. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

The head of BAE Systems Australia has invited Hunter people to join the company as it expands its footprint to maintain Australia's new F-35 fighter jets.

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced at Williamtown on Tuesday that the government would partner with BAE to build a new $100 million workshop to recoat F-35s with specialised radar-evading paint.

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