Combat Arms Earplugs purchase orders from 2005 to 2010 468/26/27 – Documents

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This Defence FOI release (468/26/27, released 9 October 2026) contains procurement records for purchase orders of combat arms earplugs, stock item "PLUG, EAR", part number P/N 370-1000, supplied by NIOA Nominees Pty Limited. Document 1 is a three-line stock purchase order extract with creation dates of 1 May 2007 and 22 February 2010, quantities of 2,550, 950 and 700 units, and purchasing officer fields partly redacted under s47E(d). Document 2 is a NIIN summary listing five purchase orders dated March 2005, May 2007 and February 2010, totalling roughly 8,980 units received at unit prices of $8.70 to $8.75, with line values from about $6,090 to $31,500. The order creator field is partly redacted under s47E(c) and a further section is withheld under s22. The release does not explicitly link these purchases to any public controversy.