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Procurement

RNZAF Orion
Defence

DCP poses big questions over ‘non-traditional’ capabilities

November 24, 2019

Eminent New Zealand academics provide their comments in relation to the 2019 Defence Capability Plan, raising ethical and operational questions around the proposed ‘non-traditional’ capability spend. In the latest instalment from its Notes from the Field series […]

HMNZS Wellington
Defence

Defence Capability Plan 2019 – Climate change, concurrency and complementarity

July 9, 2019

The just-released Defence Capability Plan is the most comprehensive argument for investment in Defence in modern times, writes Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic Studies (VUW). When the last Defence […]

Hercules C-130
Air

Back to the future: Super Hercules selected as preferred airlift option

June 11, 2019

In a surprise announcement coinciding with the release of the Defence Capability Plan 2019, the C-130J-30 Super Hercules has been selected as the preferred option for the replacement of the RNZAF’s aging C-130H fleet. The […]

New Zealand Army 2FLD SQN
Defence

NZDIA responds to the Defence Capability Plan 2019

June 11, 2019

According to the New Zealand Defence Industry Association, the just-released Defence Capability Plan DCP provides industry with a clear mandate to step up further into roles supporting Defence. The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) […]

Mark Mitchell
Defence

Reflections on 2018, with much to think about in 2019

February 20, 2019

National Party Spokesperson for Defence Hon Mark Mitchell writes that although the P8 decision was a highlight for 2018, a delayed Defence Capability Plan review is causing uncertainty ahead of Budget 2019. In my last […]

The Edda Fonn. Image courtesy kees torn.
Defence

Policy and Procurement: prolonged, passive, but some promise?

October 25, 2018

The Government needs to clarify its view on China following strong Defence Strategic Policy Statement language, and explain what it will spend retrofitting its recent naval purchase, MV Edda Fonn, writes National Party Spokesperson for […]

NZDF industry engagement
Contracts

CJDS Charlie Lott: Engagement, innovation and ‘failing forward’

July 20, 2018

In this exclusive interview, CJDS Charlie Lott updates editor Nicholas Dynon on progress made since the launch last year of the NZDF Framework for External & Industry Engagement and what we can expect over the […]

MoD Industry Portal
Defence

Ministry of Defence industry web portal proves popular

July 20, 2018

Line of Defence gains insights from Stephanie Dillon, Chief Advisor – Industry and Government Engagement in the MoD’s Capability Delivery Branch, about the ministry’s industry web portal. Assuming you’ve visited the MoD website at some […]

HMNZS Te Mana
Air

Clock ticking on defence procurement decisions

July 10, 2018

New Zealand has a habit of deferring major equipment purchases as along as possible, writes former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp, and a decision on the ANZAC frigate replacement may be left to the next […]

New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark
Defence

Defence Minister: Big decisions not taken lightly

July 10, 2018

Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark suggests that time taken scrutinising P3 replacement options was time well spent, and that we can expect similar rigour in relation to procurement proposals to Cabinet going forward. For many […]

P3-Orion
Defence

Defence short-changed as decisions delayed

July 10, 2018

Hon Mark Mitchell, National Party Spokesperson for Defence, writes that the recent Budget indicates major defence procurements, such as the P8 Poseidon programme, are facing an uncertain and slow-motion future. When I came into Opposition […]

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