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Australia Set to Assemble Mistral Missiles in Historic Deal

11/9/2025

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NIOA, an Australian munitions firm, and MBDA announced a memorandum of understanding on November 5, 2025, in Sydney.
The agreement explores assembling and potentially producing the Mistral air defense missile in Australia.
Australia could become the first country outside France to produce the Mistral.
The plan supports Australia's Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance strategy to boost domestic missiles and regional cooperation.

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NIOA, an Australian munitions firm, and MBDA announced a memorandum of understanding on November 5, 2025, in Sydney.
The agreement explores assembling and potentially producing the Mistral air defense missile in Australia.
Australia could become the first country outside France to produce the Mistral.
The plan supports Australia's Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance strategy to boost domestic missiles and regional cooperation.