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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 […]

Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor
Air

Tokyo Metropolitan Government evaluates Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor

September 4, 2020

World’s first commercial tiltrotor under evaluation in Japan will enable complete reach to remote areas with its’ unique combination of high speed, long range, and vertical lift capability. The AW609 would join a fleet of […]

Information Domain
Defence

Defence Industry Association Information Domain event set to virtually kick off

August 28, 2020

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) will kick-off its Information Domain Engagement Acceleration Summit – IDEAS 2020 in collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force on 01 September.  […]

Fuel cell electric vehicle truck and station
Defence

Manawatū to fuel decarbonised transport through green hydrogen

August 26, 2020

Manawatū is set to become a big part of the green hydrogen economy with Hiringa Energy selecting the region for a green hydrogen fuelling facility; one of the very first in an initial eight sites […]

Cyber War
Defence

NZ Defence Industry Association to host physical-virtual meet-up

July 17, 2020

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) will be hosting its July Member Meeting both online and in-person – in Auckland and Wellington – via its breakthrough Hopin virtual event platform. Scheduled for 23 July, […]

Leonardo ATR 72MP
Air

The Leonardo ATR 72MP: new generation Multirole Maritime Patrol Aircraft

July 14, 2020

To face to the increasing challenge to protect the security of its wide maritime domain in the Pacific Ocean, the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s air surveillance capability will be significantly increased with the Boeing […]

Tenders
Defence

Defence Bids and Tenders: Best practice and winning strategies

July 9, 2020

Best practice in defence bids and tenders is constantly evolving. Jason Cooney, Director of Tsaks Consulting, outlines some best practice strategies that companies can employ to secure contracts both in New Zealand and globally. Defence […]

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