Nioa has signed a new long-term small arms support contract with the Australian Department of Defence.
“NIOA’s team of expert Project Managers and Engineers have built a unique skill set in planning, conducting and delivering small arms test programs to meet LAND300 and wider Defence needs,” Nioa General Manager – Weapons and Munitions Mick Ahern, said.
The new support contract has engaged Nioa for the through-life support of select Australian Defence Force (ADF) in-service weapons as well as the next generation Land 300 Lethality Program systems until 2032.
“This new contract marks an important milestone in the delivery of new capability and the continued support to existing small arms capabilities for the Australian warfighter while recognising the efforts of and confidence the Commonwealth has in NIOA’s Weapons and Munitions teams,” Ahern stated.
Nioa was appointed by Defence in September 2022 as the prime contractor for Tranche 1 Stage 2 of Land 300 which has included new sniper systems, surveillance and target acquisition devices, pistols, shotguns and personal defence weapons for Australia’s soldiers, sailors and aviators.
