The Australian surface combatant review’s recommendations around Tier 2 general purpose frigates pose interesting questions for New Zealand, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. In a way this […]
The Defence Capability Plan’s signalling of like-for-like replacement for the Anzac frigates has implications for decisions around the rest of the fleet, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. […]
With the Afghanistan withdrawal allowing the US to sharpen its focus on the Indo Pacific, former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp considers New Zealand’s position in the context of an energised or expanded Quad grouping. […]