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Australia signs $72 million Rheinmetall NIOA contract to establish 155mm projectile forging capability in Queensland

NIOA and L3Harris renew agreement to develop guided weapons manufacturing capability in Australia

April 19, 2026

NIOA and MBDA to explore Australian production of MISTRAL air defence missile under new agreement

November 10, 2025

L3Harris and NIOA announce guided weapons collaboration in Australia

November 7, 2023

NIOA begins Boxer ammunition production

October 19, 2023

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions ramps up as first exports roll out

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate production.

May 3, 2023

Safran’s JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars selected for Australian Defense Force

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd has signed a contract with NIOA for the supply of more than one hundred JIM Compact’s for the LAND 159 Tranche 1 – ADF sniper system – to equip the Australian Defence Force.

December 20, 2022

Land Forces 2022: Diehl Defence established ammunition partnership with NIOA

Australian-owned defence prime, NIOA has announced a strategic partnership with German defence equipment manufacturer Diehl Defence.

October 5, 2022