The AUKUS arrangement poses big questions for New Zealand’s approach to alliances and naval capability. Wayne Mapp writes that the response will need leadership from the top. The most important security issue currently facing New […]
An Australian force design oriented towards Distributed Maritime Operations poses questions for the design of NZ’s future fleet, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. The Australian Defence Strategic […]
The major regeneration and modification of two formerly decommissioned New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) has been completed at the Devonport Dockyard ahead of the ships’ handover to the Irish Naval Service (INS). […]
As part of the AUKUS trilateral agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, BAE Systems will play a key role in helping Australia to acquire its first nuclear powered submarines. The three […]
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, with the UK submarines in operation by the late 2030s following a massive, trilateral building project. The first generation of […]
Today’s AUKUS announcement of Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is, according to the Australian Government, the single biggest investment in defence capability in the country’s history, representing a ‘transformational moment’. AUKUS members Australia, the United […]
The Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) welcomes today’s tripartite announcement on the proposed pathway to the construction of an Australian AUKUS nuclear submarine. AIDN has congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, Minister for […]
Babcock and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) today signed an agreement to collaborate on scholarships, internships and joint research projects to advance knowledge, research and collaboration to grow New Zealand’s maritime engineering sector. As a […]
British maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Leonardo, the global high-technology company in Aerospace, Defence and Security. The new partnership reflects several areas of collaboration and […]
Modular Cube system is the subject of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked recently between SH Defence and Navantia. Danish equipment provider SH Defence and Spain’s Navantia have signed an MoU to explore the […]
The Royal Navy’s pursuit of capability adaptability should re-assure our own defence policy makers that modularity is worth investigating, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. This article is […]
Mark Worsfold MNZM has joined Babcock Australasia as Program Director – Strategic Maritime Partnerships last week after 35 years’ service with the Royal New Zealand Navy, his most recent role as Logistics Commander (Maritime). In […]
New and current Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) prove ready for new roles and missions in major international naval exercise. Unmanned aircraft have always contained virtually limitless promise, though sometimes people need to be able to […]
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Local New Zealand businesses are set to reap the benefits of a partnership between Babcock and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) which will conduct maintenance and upgrade works on two decommissioned Royal New Zealand […]
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