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NIOA Accepted as Member of SAFEX International
20.06.2019
NIOA has now been accepted as a member of SAFEX International. SAFEX International is a voluntary association of manufacturers of explosives worldwide and is registered as a non-profit making organisation in Switzerland.
Nioa 155mm - Go Further
19.06.2019
The fully developed and qualified 155mm M2005 V-LAP Rocket Assisted Projectile is at the forefront of modern artillery technology and available now. The V-LAP is a member of the Assegai family of projectiles currently under evaluation by Defence and is designed to JBMoU requirements and qualified in accordance with STANAG guidelines. The M2005 V-LAP has a range in excess of 41km from existing 39cal weapon systems, is compatible with any NATO standard fuze and can be fired from any 155mm weapon system with compatible modular charges.
NIOA & Pentarch MOU
17.06.2019
NIOA and Pentarch have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support NIOA’s munitions manufacturing activities at the Government owned munitions facility in Benalla. Pentarch supplies a wide range of ammunition…
Nioa accepted as a Full Member of the AEISG
17.05.2019
NIOA has been accepted as a Full Member of the Australasian Explosives Industry Safety Group (AEISG). The primary goal of the AEISG is to continuously improve the level of safety and security throughout the manufacture…
NIOA Commences Operations at Benalla Munitions Facility
14.05.2019
In a landmark day, NIOA is pleased to confirm that it has commenced operations at the Commonwealth-owned munitions facility at Benalla. NIOA, in conjunction with SAAB Dynamics AB Sweden, is undertaking work on the 84mm Carl-Gustaf…
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions - Community Engagement
13.05.2019
A strong turnout in Maryborough as the team from Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions engaged with the local business community to inform them of the process ahead and the timeframe in which the project is operating on. This facility…
NIOA welcomes Randy Biddle
08.05.2019
Randy joins us at NIOA as the National Compliance Manager. We welcome Randy to the team! Randy Biddle is a highly experienced and skilled professional who has led the planning, development and implementation of compliance…
FORGING AHEAD WITH EXPORTS
30.04.2019
First Orders Confirmed NIOA welcomes the announcement by Joint-Venture partner Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions [RWM] that the first orders for artillery shells from the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions [RNM] Forging Plant in Maryborough…
