Defence Supply Chain
Defence Supply Chain Capability Uplift & Supplier Development
NANTIA helps organisations bridge the gap between current capability and the documented, defensible evidence that US and Australian defence customers expect. Standards translation, gap analysis, CMMC compliance, and implementation support.
Defence Supply Chain Services
- NDT standards translation - mapping Australian practice to US defence requirements
- Gap analysis against NAVSEA, ASNT, and customer specifications
- Evidence mapping and documentation for defence supply chain compliance
- CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance guidance
- NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment support
- US vendor registration (SAM.gov, CAGE/NCAGE codes)
- ITAR and EAR export control compliance requirements
- Supplier development and industrial capability support
- Audit readiness and defence program qualification
Why Defence Supply Chain Uplift Matters
Entering the US or Australian defence supply chain requires more than technical capability. It demands documented compliance with specific standards, cybersecurity frameworks, vendor registration systems, and quality management requirements.
Many organisations have strong technical NDT and manufacturing capability but lack the specific documentation, systems, and evidence formats that defence customers require. NANTIA provides the consulting expertise to close this gap efficiently.
Our approach covers the full pathway: from initial assessment through to implementation, audit readiness, and ongoing compliance support.
Defence Supply Chain Uplift Process
1. Capability Assessment
Assess current capability, NDT systems, documentation, and evidence against the specific defence standards your customers require.
2. Gap Analysis & Roadmap
Identify gaps in NDT procedures, personnel qualification, cybersecurity, registration, and documentation. Produce a prioritised implementation roadmap.
3. Implementation Support
Build the systems, procedures, training, and evidence needed to meet defence supply chain requirements in a structured, achievable way.
4. Audit Readiness
Verify readiness through internal review, evidence audit, and preparation for external customer, NAVSEA, or third-party qualification audits.
For Australian Organisations Entering US Defence
If you are an Australian manufacturer, fabricator, NDT provider, or laboratory wanting to supply to US defence contracts, NANTIA maps your existing Australian practice to US customer expectations and provides the implementation pathway.
This includes NAVSEA standards translation, CMMC compliance guidance, US vendor registration support, and the NDT training needed to align your workforce to US programme requirements.
Australia PathwayFor US Organisations Developing Suppliers
If you need to qualify, verify, or uplift Australian or domestic suppliers for your US defence program, NANTIA provides the NDT consulting and inspection services to support the full qualification process.
From initial supplier assessment through to Level III oversight, documentation review, and audit readiness - NANTIA provides structured supplier development support.
US PathwayRelated Services
NDT Consulting
Expert NDT consulting for defence, maritime, and industrial programs. Standards translation, gap analysis, implementation support, and compliance guidance.
Learn more →NDT Level III Services
ASNT Level III technical oversight including procedure approval, written practice support, audit preparation, examiner functions, and certifying authority.
Learn more →Inspection Services
Quality-managed NDT inspection under controlled quality systems. Supplier verification, in-process inspection, and defensible documentation for US and Australian programs.
Learn more →NDT Training
Structured non-destructive testing training aligned to SNT-TC-1A, NAVSEA, and ISO 9712. Face-to-face, online LMS, and VR simulation pathways for entry-level through to advanced qualification.
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