June 29 (Reuters) - Thales SA TCFP.PA :
* THALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SIGNED A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC CONTRACT (SDMM) FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AMMUNITION IN THE COUNTRY
* ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN AUD 1 BILLION, CONTRACT IS KEY COMPONENT OF COUNTRY'S INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES IN AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS
* THIS NEW CONTRACT WILL ENABLE THALES TO RECORD MORE THAN AUD 450 MILLION IN EXPORT AND NON-AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ORDERS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS