In this exclusive op-ed, Labour Defence Spokesperson Andrew Little puts forward the his party’s position on Defence, stating that a Labour Government would extend the Remuneration Authority’s remit to include setting the pay and allowances […]
The New Zealand Government has today released the first two documents of its Defence Policy Review in addition to New Zealand’s long-awaited first-ever National Security Strategy. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Defence Minister Andrew Little […]
Recent commentary suggests that NZDF combat skills and interoperability have degraded over time, but remedial work is now well underway, writes editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener. Nevertheless, there are big capability decisions that need to be […]
National Party Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Tim van de Molen MP outlines Nationals’ position in relation to Defence and supporting Defence personnel to enhance their potential. National backs our Defence Force like we back […]
A 2% of GDP defence spend will serve to address soaring attrition and capability gaps in the NZDF, writes Dr James McDowall, ACT Party Defence Spokesperson. There is no hiding the fact that the New […]
A recently published Fortinet whitepaper highlights the need to protect New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from “grey zone” threats as global tensions heighten and a new Cold War sets in. Amid conflict in Ukraine and escalating […]
The Australian Government has today released the public version of its Defence Strategic Review (the Review), the Government’s response to the Review, and the National Defence Statement 2023. Commissioned in the first 100 days of […]
Cyclone Gabrielle has highlighted the need for action on a range of big-ticket personnel and equipment issues, and a quicker paced Defence Review would help, writes Wayne Mapp. Cyclone Gabrielle has wrought the most destruction […]
The Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals (RNZSigs) has marked its 100th Anniversary with its Colonel-in-Chief, Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal, Princess Anne. Due to Cyclone Gabrielle and the New Zealand Army’s involvement […]
AIDN calls for the Defence Strategic Review and Nuclear Submarine Task Force reports to provide clarity around the role of defence industry, and pushes for legislation. In a media release today, the Australian Industry and […]
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles have received the final Defence Strategic Review (DSR) report. Authored by former Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and former Chief […]
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence are asking New Zealanders to help shape the country’s future defence strategy by taking part in the Defence Policy Review. “Last year the Government […]
Around 100 Defence Force personnel were in Auckland communities on Friday afternoon helping remove flood-damaged waste ahead of forecast severe weather, with a specialist team positioned to assist civil defence. A team from Wellington’s Deployable […]
Australia’s defence industry employed 61,600 people and contributed AUD 10.6 billion (NZD 11.6 billion) to the Australian economy in the 2021-22 financial year, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). […]
Major procurements require a steady drumbeat of activity, writes Wayne Mapp, and the post-2023 election government will have purchase decisions to make in relation to the ANZAC and Project Protector fleet replacements. In October this […]
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