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Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA. Photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

NIOA moves ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1509 Views 0 Comments Barrett, NIOA

Australia’s NIOA Group has taken up a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, USA, as the company looks to

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30mm projectiles for Boxer CRVs manufactured by NIOA at Benalla. Photo supplied.
News Sovereign industry 

NIOA begins Boxer ammunition production

25/10/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1448 Views 0 Comments NIOA

NIOA has begun ammunition production for the Army’s next-generation armoured Boxer vehicle, marking a significant milestone for munitions manufacturing in

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A range of (inert) 155mm Assegai ammunition on display at the NIOA stand at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

NIOA gets 5-year extension on 155mm munitions contract

19/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2506 Views 1 Comment NIOA, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

NIOA has confirmed an extended partnership with Defence which it says will “future proof” supply surety of advanced artillery rounds

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NIOA Group CEO Robert Nioa has announced the company’s acquisition of US rifle maker Barrett Firearms. Photo supplied.
Australian News USA 

Australia’s NIOA buys 100% of USA’s Barrett Firearms

17/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2595 Views 0 Comments NIOA

Australian defence contractor NIOA has expanded its global reach with the 100 per cent acquisition of the industry-leading rifle design

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Australian New Zealand News 

NIOA buys New Zealand firearms wholesaler

01/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2803 Views 0 Comments NIOA

NIOA will expand its presence in New Zealand with the acquisition of a leading firearms and ammunition wholesale distributor as

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Defence Minister Peter Dutton chats with NIOA’s armoury manager Keith Grundy (right) and General Manager, Weapons and Munitions, Ben James at the company’s Brisbane headquarters. Photo supplied.
ADF News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

NIOA wins contract to deliver next stage of ADF weapons upgrade

14/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3237 Views 0 Comments NIOA

NIOA is proud to have been selected to deliver the first stage of a major weapons upgrade for the Australian

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The weapon-mounted T-Worx Intelligent-Rail system is being trialled by NIOA. US Army photo by Angie DuPuydt.
Australian News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

NIOA testing T-Worx Intelligent-Rail system

21/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3818 Views 3 Comments NIOA

A smart rail system that transforms rifles into real-time data nodes linking soldiers in the battlefield with tactical leaders and

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Australian News Sovereign industry 

NIOA building small-arms factory

17/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4099 Views 1 Comment NIOA

NIOA has revealed plans for a $50 million factory, specialising in the manufacture of small arms and weapons for the

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A NIOA employee goes full auto with a Colt M4A1-AU on the range to test the durability of EC Paint under extreme conditions. NIOA photo.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

NIOA extreme-tests weapon paint for ADF

08/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2907 Views 0 Comments Armaments Systems Program Office, ARMTSPO, NIOA

The ADF’s Armaments Systems Program Office (ARMTSPO) recently commissioned NIOA to undertake suitability trials for a specialist weapon paint system

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M777 artillery fire at High Range Training Area. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

New artillery-shell plant for regional Queensland

07/11/201807/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3366 Views 0 Comments artillery ammunition, NIOA, Rheinmetall

The Federal government will support a proposal to establish an advanced forging and manufacturing facility in regional Queensland to produce

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A range of (inert) 155mm Assegai ammunition on display at the NIOA stand at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

NIOA to take up tenancy at Benalla munitions factory

06/09/201806/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3573 Views 0 Comments Benalla, NIOA

Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne announced on Tuesday that Australian company NIOA is to take up a tenancy at the

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Soldiers from Townsville-based 4th Regiment Artillery fire an M777 155mm Howitzer in High Range Training Area. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian Australian Army News 

$100 million to enhance Army artillery

24/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4718 Views 1 Comment 155mm, ammunition, M777, NIOA

Queensland company NIOA has been awarded a $100 million contract to supply 155mm M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer ammunition to the Army.

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