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NIOA Group

NIOA supplies and manufactures firearms, weapons and munitions for Australian and allied defence forces, law enforcement agencies and commercial markets. ↗

HeadquartersBrisbane, Queensland, Australia ↗
Founded1973 ↗
LeadershipRob Nioa, Managing Director and CEO ↗; Ben James is Executive Vice President of NIOA Australia and New Zealand ↗
OwnershipFamily-owned, private ↗; Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (joint venture) ↗; Group operations in Australia, New Zealand, UK and US ↗
Websitewww.nioa.com.au ↗

Products

  • Barrett makes long-range, large-calibre precision rifles and supplies the U.S. military and more than 75 U.S. Department of State approved countries. ↗
  • NIOA Benalla produces key munitions for the Australian Defence Force. ↗
  • NIOA Australia Sporting and Outdoor serves Australian rural, sporting and hunting customers. ↗
  • NIOA is AeroVironment's local partner for distribution, customer engagement and support of the Switchblade loitering munitions family in Australia and New Zealand. ↗

Customers

  • NIOA supplies the Australian Defence Force through its Benalla munitions operation. ↗
  • NIOA New Zealand supplies the New Zealand Defence Force, law enforcement agencies and sporting customers. ↗
  • Barrett supplies the U.S. military. ↗

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