New Queensland project to boost Australian-made artillery manufacturing

Australia fires up second artillery forging capability – 16 News

The Albanese Government has signed a $72 million contract with Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new forging capability to produce large calibre ammunition for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Queensland, continuing its commitment to locally manufactured guided weapons and explosive ordnance (GWEO). The new forging capability for 155mm M795 projectiles will be established at the contractor owned, contractor operated forge in Marybor…

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions secures artillery contract

Image: NIOANIOA Group CEO Robert Nioa has welcomed Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ (RNM) appointment as the company to manufacture a key munition for the Australian Defence Force. Deputy prime minister and Minister for Defence, The Hon. Richard Marles today announced that Queensland-based RNM has been selected to produce the 155mm M795 artillery ammunition. The M795 round is used by Australia, the United States and other international partners for t…

New Queensland project to boost Australian-made artillery manufacturing

The Australian Government has awarded a $72 million contract to Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new large-calibre ammunition forging capability in Queensland, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).