Toward Programme
Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions to manufacture M795 - Australian Defence Magazine
Why it matters
This announcement represents concrete progress in Australia's industrial base for advanced munitions production, supporting Pillar 3 (Industrial Base) and Pillar 6 (Maritime Defence) by embedding precision-artillery manufacturing domestically. Building sovereign capacity for M795 155mm shells reduces supply-chain vulnerability and demonstrates forward momentum on defence-industrial resilience, critical as Australia faces extended strategic competition.
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