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Defence

The Interview: Mike Yardley, Deputy Secretary Capability Delivery

January 21, 2021

How has Defence pivoted in order to continue delivering capability during COVID, and what challenge does the Information Domain present?  Mike Yardley, the Ministry of Defence’s Deputy Secretary Capability Delivery, speaks with Nicholas Dynon. Mike Yardley […]

Ex-service National Party MPs
Defence

Chris Penk: Serving the nation, serving the electorate

December 29, 2020

In his inaugural Line of Defence article, former submariner and recently appointed Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk provides insights into the National Party’s NZDF connections. Thank you for your service. I know […]

Information Domain
Defence

Information Domain: New Zealand in the age of information competition

December 20, 2020

Data is fast defining the geostrategic power of nation states and the nature of their societies, writes Nicholas Dynon. According to speakers at the NZDIA IDEAS 2020 event, this presents big challenges for New Zealand. […]

The human domain
Defence

A domain, but not as we know it: Defining the Information Domain

December 19, 2020

Drawing from speaker insights from the NZDIA IDEAS 2020 Part Two virtual event, Nicholas Dynon argues that the extremities of the information domain are critical. This article is part of our focus on the New […]

Line of Defence Magazine - Summer 2020
Defence

Summer issue of Line of Defence Magazine published

December 18, 2020

According to Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, Line of Defence’s Summer issue continues the magazine’s focus on the New Zealand Information Domain. Thinking on this new domain continues to evolve, with the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two […]

New Zealand Information Domain
Defence

Introducing the New Zealand Information Domain

December 5, 2020

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence’s Nick Gillard MNZM and NZDF’s Group Captain Pete Franken introduce the New Zealand Information Domain Review and Information Domain Delivery Strategy at the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two. According […]

Future maritime helicopter
Defence

New Zealand’s future maritime helicopter options

October 26, 2020

With its Seasprites due for replacement in 2027, the Defence shopping list includes nine maritime helicopters. Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener surveys the market and considers the main contenders. This article is part of Line of Defence […]

Sovereign capability
Defence

COVID-19, Sovereign capability and trans-Tasman single market

October 16, 2020

The Defence Industry Advisory Council’s Greg Lowe presented at the July NZDIA Member Meeting on supply chain resilience and linking NZ and Australian defence industries via the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum. COVID-19 and Sovereign […]

Opportunities for industry
Defence

Opportunities for industry to deliver Defence information edge

October 15, 2020

The information domain presents new opportunities for industry to collaborate with Defence in altogether new ways, writes Nicholas Dynon, Chief Editor of Line of Defence Magazine. The New Zealand information domain will change the shape […]

NZDF Capability Branch
Defence

COVID-19, closed borders and local support for projects

September 29, 2020

Amid the disruption of COVID-19 there are plenty of potential good news stories, says NZDF External Relationship Manager Richard Harrison, including upcoming procurement projects and opportunities for local suppliers. 2020 has seen some big changes […]

COVID-19 road checkpoint
Defence

At speed and scale: NZDF steps up to support the COVID-19 response

September 29, 2020

Where security, wellbeing and logistic stresses change, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark, the NZDF continues to maintain its unique capability to provide appropriate support at speed and on a large scale.   Over the past […]

Defence Employer Support Council
Defence

Update from the Defence Employer Support Council

September 29, 2020

At the NZDIA July Member Meeting, Defence Employer Support Council’s COL Trevor Walker provided an update on DESC’s activities and what lies ahead for the annual Minister’s Awards for Excellence. The Defence Employer Support Council […]

Information Domain
Defence

What is the New Zealand Information Domain?

September 22, 2020

Information is fast becoming a key instrument of power wielded by states and non-state actors alike. The Ministry of Defence and NZDF have now provided insights into the nascent New Zealand information domain, writes chief […]

Future Submarine Project
Defence

New leadership team for Lockheed Martin Australia Future Submarine Program

September 10, 2020

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has appointed John Chandler as its new Director of the Future Submarine Program Combat System Integration (FSP-CSI) to lead the design of the combat system for the Attack Class submarine. Chandler […]

Offshore patrol vessel for Southern Ocean
Defence

Beca selected to support Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel Project

September 9, 2020

Beca Applied Technologies Ltd, with the support of specialist naval architecture company Vard Marine Inc, has been appointed by the Ministry of Defence as Technical Support Partner to the Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel project.  Beca […]

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