Projects

NIOA prides itself on establishing trusted, professional relationships to deliver Defence projects including the future family of 155mm artillery munitions, flexible and diverse contracts such as the Major Munitions Contract (MMC) and the Weapons Fleet Sustainment contract in support of the Armaments Systems Program Office (ARMTSPO) of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). In 2020, NIOA was appointed Prime Contractor for Stage 1, Tranche 1 of Project Land 159 Lethality Systems Program, a multi-year program designed to acquire or replace up to 25 Australian Defence Force weapon systems. 

Below you will find information relating to some of the many weapons and munitions projects NIOA undertakes as a Prime Contractor to the Department of Defence.

LAND 300

NIOA has been appointed as the Prime Contractor for Stage 1 of Tranche 1 to conduct market solicitation, testing, recommendations to Defence and acquisition for new Close Combat and Sniper weapon systems.

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Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH and NIOA to manufacture advanced munitions in Australia.

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LAND 17 Phase 1C.2

Current Australian Defence capability program to acquire, qualify and sustain a modern family of advanced 155mm projectiles, propelling charges, fuzes, primers and packaging that are military off the shelf (MOTS).

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Major Munitions Contract (MMC)

Awarded in 2017, NIOA supplies and support a wide range of munitions under the Major Munitions Contracts (MMC). This long-term arrangement continues to achieve Defence objectives for consolidated supply arrangements, improved value for money, reduced transactional costs and gradual modernisation of selected ADF munitions.

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LAND 40 Phase 2

NIOA has delivered and is currently supporting (via the weapons sustainment contract), the MK47 Automatic Grenade Launcher to Defence under the LAND 40 Phase 2 Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher program.

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Weapon Sustainment

The NIOA weapon sustainment team manages the demand and replenishment of associated weapon system parts and accessories.

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LAND 400 Phase 2

NIOA supplies and supports the munitions for the 30mm cannon and smoke screening munitions for the LAND 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle capability.

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LAND 1508

LAND 1508 will acquire new, and modernise existing, special operations capabilities against multiple capability themes.

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