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Maritime

JV
Defence

HII and Babcock launch JV to accelerate Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program

June 18, 2024

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 […]

SeeByte
Defence

Royal New Zealand Navy receives training on SeeByte’s Multi-Domain Mission Management System

May 7, 2024

Robotic and autonomous systems software solutions provider SeeByte has successfully delivered on-site training of their multi-domain mission management system, SeeTrack, to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The RNZN is using SeeTrack for in-field mission […]

LUSI
Defence

Intelligence-based capability sustainment: Meeting new expectations

March 23, 2024

Equipping naval personnel with the state-of-the-art tools and opportunities necessary to perform their duties effectively also allows them to realise their full professional potential, writes Rod Bird, Head Austal Technology. In an era where technological […]

Royal Navy
Defence

Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar prepares with RNZN for South Pacific mission

March 23, 2024

Ahead of a Fiji fishing patrol tasking, HMS Tamar tangles with New Zealand ‘vessels of interest’ in board and search training exercises in the Hauraki Gulf. The crew of the Portsmouth-based patrol ship trained in […]

Leonardo
Defence

Leonardo and NZ industry partners sign MoU for Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme

March 20, 2024

Leonardo is pitching the AW159 Wildcat helicopter as a solution for New Zealand Defence’s maritime helicopter replacement (MHR) programme; will work with partners to establish a Wildcat Support Centre in Auckland. Leonardo is collaborating with New […]

surface combatant
Defence

Australian surface combatant fleet report signals shipbuilding bonanza, but labourers and sailors needed

February 29, 2024

Australia’s Navy is set to become much larger and more lethal in response to “strategic circumstances”, but concerns raised over training of skilled local workforce and recruitment of Defence personnel, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon. […]

Bluebottle
Defence

Royal New Zealand Navy to trial uncrewed, renewable-powered vessel

January 24, 2024

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will soon take delivery of a 6.8-metre renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to trial on a short-term lease. According to the New Zealand Defence Force, the Bluebottle is designed […]

Babcock Arrowhead 140
Defence

Arrowhead 140 to meet Royal New Zealand Navy’s future needs

January 18, 2024

Babcock’s capable, adaptable and cost-effective Arrowhead 140 is the company’s answer for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future needs. Babcock’s Arrowhead platform offers an unrivalled blend of price, capability and flexibility to suit the future […]

TWPG
Defence

US Defense Innovation Unit selects ground-breaking Australian military watercraft

November 3, 2023

Australian specialist and tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) awarded contract with the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for an initial supply of vessels for rapid experimentation and concept development by the US […]

Andrew Curlewis
Defence

Babcock’s Arrowhead suppliers’ day a success, confirms Arrowhead pitch for future RNZN solution

October 26, 2023

Following a successful suppliers’ day held in New Zealand for potential future Arrowhead suppliers, Babcock confirms it will formally present its Arrowhead platform as the future solution to the RNZN. In response to the New […]

Sentinel
Defence

Sentinel Boats a “game-changer” for Royal New Zealand Navy

October 26, 2023

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Sentinel 1250 Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) fleet official launch has been met with glowing reviews from service personnel. Tasmania-based manufacturer Sentinel Boats (formerly PFG) has built three boats for […]

George McGuire
Defence

Sentinel Boats appoints former Royal Australian Navy officer to top role

October 13, 2023

Tasmanian manufacturer Sentinel Boats (formally PFG) has announced the appointment of RAN veteran George McGuire CSC as CEO to lead the company into a dynamic new chapter. McGuire had a 28-year career in the Royal […]

Kelly Smith
Defence

Babcock appoints Navy Commander Kelly Smith as Chief Marine Engineer in New Zealand

October 9, 2023

Babcock Australasia has appointed Kelly Smith as its Chief Marine Engineer based at the Royal New Zealand Naval Base in Auckland. The new role spans Babcock’s marine technical teams in New Zealand, including engineers and […]

HMNZS Te Kaha
Defence

The New Zealand Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023; what are the implications for the Royal New Zealand Navy

September 21, 2023

Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener writes that we’ll have to wait until after the upcoming General Election and into next year before we get to learn whether a future New Zealand government will be putting its […]

Adaptable Strike Frigate
Defence

Future Force Design Principles and the next generation Royal New Zealand Navy fleet

September 18, 2023

Andrew Watts considers the Future Force Design Principles 2023 through the lens of capability modularity. Does a modular approach present the most cost effective means for acquiring capability for the full spectrum of potential missions? […]

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