The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of experienced combat systems specialist Frank Altamura as it continues to expand its collaboration with the US defence industry.
Frank Altamura has joined NIOA after a distinguished career with the US Army’s Picatinny Arsenal Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition.
Picture courtesy: Todd Mozes, US Army, Picatinny Arsenal
The recently retired Project Director Joint Ammunition and Weapons Systems (PD JAWS) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, joins NIOA as Business Development Manager – North America.
With extensive experience in weapons and protections systems, munitions procurement and defense technology integration, Mr Altamura brings a wealth of knowledge to the company’s United States operations which include Tennessee-based Barrett Firearms.
During his tenure at Picatinny Arsenal, Mr Altamura was instrumental in leading technical innovations, implementing acquisition changes, developing Department of Defense policy and regulation adjustments and coordinating munitions logistics with foreign partners.
More recently, he managed development of the next generation of terrain shaping obstacle capability to meet the latest international agreements.
“We are thrilled to welcome Frank to our US team,” NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa said. “As we continue to strengthen and diversify our participation in the US defense industrial base, Frank’s expertise will be invaluable.”
Mr Altamura said: “I’m excited to join the NIOA team. The NIOA portfolio and allied nation customers coupled with an international partner base is a great fit for what I bring from my Army career.
“It is also obvious that NIOA’s leadership promotes innovation and encourages creativity by team members. I find their vision for the future as an exhilarating opportunity for me to help NIOA grow in the industry.”
Mr Altamura has a Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Technical Institute and Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as multiple executive leadership certificates.
NIOA has had a permanent office at Picatinny Arsenal, the US Army’s garrison for armaments development and procurement, since July last year.
About the NIOA Group…
The NIOA Group includes NIOA Australia, NIOA New Zealand, the Australian Missile Corporation, NIOA Inc [USA], Barrett Firearms [USA], NIOA UK and joint venture company Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions.
Established in 1973, NIOA Group is a global firearms, weapons and munitions company with operations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and United Kingdom with a distribution network covering 75 US State Department approved countries.
NIOA is a major tenant at the Australian government owned, contractor operated (GOCO) munitions facility at Benalla in Victoria where it operates 30mm Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, 35mm cannon and 120mm Abrams tank ammunition manufacturing capabilities.
The company is a joint venture partner with Rheinmetall of Germany in the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions 155mm artillery forging facility in Maryborough, Queensland, delivering key munitions for allied nations.
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