Kevin Short to succeed Graham Lintott as Managing Director of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin’s New Zealand operation. Lockheed Martin has appointed retired Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) officer, Air Marshal (Ret.) […]
There can be little doubt that the soon to be released Defence Capability Plan will require substantial new expenditure over the next decade, writes Dr Wayne Mapp. The defence and foreign policy of New Zealand […]
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with a New Zealand business for a service to improve New Zealand’s maritime awareness. A project for improved protection against maritime threats received $14.6 million in funding […]
Much of what is heralded as ‘new’ for Defence in Budget 2024 is actually old news, and it fails to provide new investment necessary to address pressing challenges, writes Hon Peeni Henare. Naturally at this […]
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 […]
Colonel Mel Childs is the winner of the Women in Security Awards Aotearoa ‘Responding to natural disaster events’ category for her leadership in 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle response. COL Childs has been announced by the organisers […]
The NZDF needs to be a credible, combat-capable force that can work closely with international partners using assets and equipment that operate effectively and communicate securely, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins. As Minister of Defence […]
With its unmatched precision, Electro Optic Systems’ (EOS) Slinger counter-drone system is setting new standards for hard-kill on the move. As defence strategies evolve to address the threat of increasingly sophisticated uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), […]
HII and Babcock have formed a new joint venture and entity – H&B Defence – to accelerate development of sovereign capability for the AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. H&B Defence has been established to […]
Lieutenant Colonel Laura Cranston wins the Women in Security Awards Aotearoa ‘Contributing to defence and international security’ category for her work on UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace, and Security. LTCOL Cranston has been […]
With the Defence Minister undertaking an expansive programme of international engagement in Singapore, the month of June is seeing a high tempo of Defence Industry engagement activities closer to home. Burnham Health and Rehabilitation Centre […]
The category winners of the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa have been announced, with outstanding female leaders recognised from across New Zealand’s broader security sector. In its fourth year, Women in Security Awards Aotearoa […]
Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Brook Barrington has been appointed Secretary of Defence to replace the outgoing Andrew Bridgman on 01 July. Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott has today announced the […]
Outgoing head of the NZDF Air Marshal Kevin Short is made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) and Wing Commander Mark Whiteside receives a Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD). Air Marshal Kevin […]
Defence and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins is off to Singapore today for defence and technology summits and meetings. Minister Collin’s first stop is the Asia Tech X Singapore Summit, followed by the […]
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