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| Industry | Firearms, Defence, Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Robert Nioa |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Robert Nioa (CEO) |
| Products | Sporting goods, Pistols, Rifles, Carbines, Submachine guns, Machine guns, Ammunition |
| Owner | Nioa family |
| Website | www |
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 a son-in-law of Australian federal politician Bob Katter.[4]
History
NIOA was involved with controversial importations of 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 9 December 2020, NIOA entered into an agreement with Olin Corporation to supply the Australian Defence Force with small arms ammunitions.[13][14]
On 3 June 2021, NIOA had partnered with Black Sky Aerospace and Quickstep in their bid for the Australian Government's sovereign guided missiles project.[15]
See also
- List of firearm brands
- List of modern armament manufacturers
- List of major arms industry corporations by country
References
- ^ "Queensland: Australia's frontline for defence industries | The Australian". The Australian. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Crockford, Toby (July 21, 2017). "From a Gladstone servo to Australia's largest private military, police arms supplier". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Peter Dutton in talks to create gun lobby 'council' to change firearms laws". The Guardian. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Gunsmiths working around Adler ban". Nine News. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Rapid-fire Adler shotgun on its way to Australia threatens safety, Gun Control Australia says". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 Jul 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "NIOA wins 40mm grenade launcher contracts". www.australiandefence.com.au. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Australian SME to deliver weapon systems to NZDF - Defence Connect". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "NIOA to supply 30 different munitions to Australian military - Army Technology". www.army-technology.com. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Army artillery enhanced under $100m project - Defence Connect". www.defenceconnect.com.au. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "NIOA awarded LAND17-1C2 artillery ammunition contract - ABDR". adbr.com.au. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "NIOA APPOINTS HON DAVID FEENEY - NIOA". 1 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "NIOA and Winchester to supply ADF - Australian Defence Magazine". www.australiandefence.com.au. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NIOA partners with Quickstep, Black Sky for sovereign guided weapons push". www.defenceconnect.com.au. June 2, 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
External links
- Australian companies established in 1973
- Ammunition manufacturers
- Companies based in Brisbane
- Defence companies of Australia
- Family-owned companies of Australia
- Firearm manufacturers of Australia
- Manufacturing companies established in 1973
- Privately held companies of Australia
- Retail companies established in 1973
- Retail companies of Australia
- Sporting goods retailers of Australia