When did ADI become Thales?

1999
After a protracted process ADI Ltd was privatised in 1999 passing from government ownership into the hands 50:50 partners Transfield of Australia and French defence company Thompson-CSF, later to become Thales.

Who owns Adi powder?

Australian Munitions
Australian Munitions owns the world renowned ADI Powders and Australian Outback Ammunition brands which are used domestically and internationally by the recreational shooting market as well as law enforcement agencies.

Is Thales an Australian company?

Thales Australia employs around 3,800 people directly and supports over 1,700 job along its Australian supply chain. In 2019 Thales Australia spent $522 million with 1,362 Australia suppliers, of which 70% are SMEs.

When was the Australian Defence Industries ( ADI ) created?

Australian Defence Industries (ADI) In May 1989, Australian Defence Industries (ADI) was created as a government-owned corporation to take over the major defence industry facilities still in government ownership.

Where to buy Adi world class powders and ammunition?

Where to Buy Find your local distributer of ADI World-Class Powders and Ammunition. Newsletter Keep up to date with the latest World-Class news. This website is operated by Thales Australia Limited (Thales Australia), a company incorporated in Australia (ACN 008 642 751), trading as Australian Munitions.

Who is the largest defence contractor in Australia?

Thales Australia (formerly ADI Limited) is a defence contractor for the Australian Defence Force, based in Australia. Thales Australia is best known for its naval ship repair operations, and currently leases the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney and also leases and occupies many of the buildings there.

Who was the sole indigenous defence contractor in Australia?

For many years, ADI was the sole indigenous defence contractor in Australia; however, a rival in the form of Tenix Defence was created as a subsidiary of Tenix Group company in 1997.