The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the coming decade.

The deals – announced 29 June – are centred on facilitating work at government-owned munitions manufacturing sites at Benalla, Victoria, and Mulwala, New South Wales.

According to the DoD, its 10-year deal with Thales allows for the company’s “continued management and operation” of the two sites. It said the arrangement, which continues Thales Australia’s 20-year munitions partnership with the ADF, is worth about AUD1.1 billion (USD755 million).

Patrick Warner, an employee at Thales Australia, examines cartridge cases for 5.56 mm ammunition, part way through the manufacturing process at the Benalla, Victoria, production line. (Australian Department of Defence)

Thales added that the agreement – dubbed a ‘Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing’ (SDMM) contract – will enable the company to bid for “export and non-ADF orders” worth more than AUD450 million over the coming decade.