NIOA

Australian weapons company

  • Robert Nioa (CEO)
  • Ben James (NIOA ANZ CEO)
ProductsFirearms, ammunition, optics and accessoriesOwnerRobert NioaSubsidiaries
  • NIOA Australia & New Zealand
  • Australian Missile Corporation
  • Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
  • Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions Joint Venture (RNM)
Websitewww.nioa.com.au

NIOA is an Australian armament and munitions company, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Nioa family, it is a privately held company which is a supplier of arms and ammunition to the sporting, law enforcement and military markets.[1][2][3] Its founder and CEO, Robert Nioa, is the son-in-law of Australian federal politician Bob Katter.[4]

History

NIOA was involved with importing Adler shotguns into Australia during the 2010s.[5][6]

On 28 July 2016, NIOA was awarded a contract to supply 40 mm automatic grenade launchers to the Australian Army.[7]

On 15 November 2017, NIOA was selected by the New Zealand Defence Force to supply weapons.[8] On 5 December 2017, NIOA signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defence to supply the Australian Defence Force with multiple types of ammunition.[9]

On 23 January 2018, NIOA was awarded a contract by the Australian Army to supply 155 mm artillery ammunitions.[10][11]

On 1 November 2019, former Australian politician David Feeney was appointed to the advisory board of NIOA.[12]

On 29 June 2020, NIOA agreed to enter into a joint tenancy, alongside Thales Australia, of the government-owned munitions factory in Benalla.[13] On 9 December 2020, NIOA entered into an agreement with Olin Corporation to supply the Australian Defence Force with small arms ammunition.[14][15]

On 3 June 2021, NIOA partnered with Black Sky Aerospace and Quickstep in their bid under the Australian Missile Corporation for the Australian Government's sovereign guided missiles project.[16]

On 17 January 2023, NIOA acquired full ownership of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, an American rifle manufacturer.[17]

See also

  • flagAustralia portal
  • flagMilitary history of Australia portal

References

  1. ^ "Queensland: Australia's frontline for defence industries | The Australian". The Australian. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "NIOA is Now Australias Largest Australian Owned Supplier of Weapons to the ADF - Sporting Shooter". www.sportingshooter.com.au. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ Crockford, Toby (21 July 2017). "From a Gladstone servo to Australia's largest private military, police arms supplier". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Peter Dutton in talks to create gun lobby 'council' to change firearms laws". The Guardian. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Gunsmiths working around Adler ban". Nine News. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Rapid-fire Adler shotgun on its way to Australia threatens safety, Gun Control Australia says". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ "NIOA wins 40mm grenade launcher contracts". www.australiandefence.com.au. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Australian SME to deliver weapon systems to NZDF - Defence Connect". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  9. ^ "NIOA to supply 30 different munitions to Australian military - Army Technology". www.army-technology.com. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Army artillery enhanced under $100m project - Defence Connect". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  11. ^ "NIOA awarded LAND17-1C2 artillery ammunition contract - ABDR". adbr.com.au. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  12. ^ "NIOA APPOINTS HON DAVID FEENEY - NIOA". 1 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Update: Thales, NIOA secure 10-year munitions deals in Australia". www.janes.com. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  14. ^ "NIOA and Winchester to supply ADF - Australian Defence Magazine". www.australiandefence.com.au. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  15. ^ "The locally based prime contractor has partnered with Olin Winchester in a bid to assure munitions supply for the ADF. - Defence Connect". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  16. ^ "NIOA partners with Quickstep, Black Sky for sovereign guided weapons push". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  17. ^ "NIOA acquires US manufacturer Barrett Firearms". Asia Pacific Defence Reporter. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

External links

  • Official website