NIOA
IndustryFirearms, Defence, Law Enforcement, Sporting & Outdoors
Founded1973
FounderBill Nioa
Headquarters
Brisbane, Queensland
,
Australia
Key people
  • Robert Nioa (CEO)
  • Ben James (NIOA ANZ CEO)
ProductsFirearms, ammunition, optics and accessories
OwnerRobert Nioa
Subsidiaries
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

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.
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