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Embraer KC-390
Air

The Embraer KC-390: Past, present and future

November 20, 2018

As its airlift flagship edges closer to Full Operational Capability certification, Embraer reflects on shared battlefield history and highlights the capabilities and features of the KC-390. The 1stBrazilian Fighter Squadron, Brazilian Armed Forces, distinguished itself […]

Naval asset readiness
Defence

Mastering complexity to ensure naval asset readiness

November 15, 2018

Military organisations, OEMs, contractors and third-party providers maintaining equipment via service-based agreements all need to work together to ensure Naval asset readiness. The key is to treat IT systems not as a transactional tool but […]

T.E. Lawrence
Beyond Pacific

Against the Tide: A red team view of tech trends in NZ’s national security

November 15, 2018

Red teaming includes war-gaming, physical and digital penetration testing, alternative futures and alternative analysis. In this article, Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie, Chief Disruption Officer at Torquepoint Ltd, discusses the latter two in the context of emerging […]

RAN Centre for Innovation
Contracts

Creating an innovation culture between Defence and Industry (Part Two)

November 14, 2018

Captain Greg Laxton CSC RAN was Master of Ceremonies at the 2018 NZDIA Forum. In this exclusive interview, he talks with editor Nicholas Dynon about the importance of trust in collaborative contractual relationships. In Part […]

Internationalist - UN Peacekeeping
Beyond Pacific

Not quite the internationalist: Foreign and defence policy in need of new thinking

November 12, 2018

With low representation in UN deployments and a lack of investment in policy think-tank firepower, former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp writes that New Zealand’s foreign policy independence is starting to look a little hollow. […]

Fee for Capability model for Air Force
Air

‘Fee for capability’ the way to fly for RNZAF?

November 10, 2018

According to Ross Browne, Director of Triplex Consulting and a former commercial advisor to the NZDF, Defence needs to dramatically simplify its operating model. Commercialising some suitable non-tactical capabilities, he writes, offers the chance to […]

New Zealand Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi
Civil Defence

$5.2 million shake-up of emergency management system

November 1, 2018

Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi released the Government’s response to a Ministerial Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report on New Zealand’s civil defence emergency response system on 29 August. The response includes funding of $5.2 million […]

NZ Stand
Defence

NZDIA Update – Welcome to the ‘Age of Surprises’

October 25, 2018

New Zealand Defence Industry Association CEO Jennie Vickers talks Defence and Industry as part of the broader national security system, takeaways from Land Forces, and, of course, the 2018 NZDIA Annual Forum. The 2018 NZDIA […]

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 […]

QuakeCoRE 2018
Line of Defence Magazine

Why collaboration and innovation lead to resilient cities

October 22, 2018

Richard Voss, Director at Ignite Architects, and Dr Bridgette Sullivan-Taylor, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, record their learnings from QuakeCoRE 2018 – the annual meeting of the NZ Centre for Earthquake Resilience. It […]

GA-ASI MQ-9B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle
Air

Team Reaper Australia welcomes its newest member

October 20, 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, announced on 04 September the further expansion of Team Reaper Australia. Sentient Vision Systems, Team Reaper Australia’s newest member, is the […]

Centre for Defence and Security Studies - National Security Conference
Beyond Pacific

Reflections on the Second National Security Conference

July 21, 2018

Dr William Hoverd, Senior Lecturer at Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, is guest editor of this 2018 National Security Conference special issue of Line of Defence. He offers his reflections on the […]

GA-ASI Guardian MQ-9
Air

Big year for GA-ASI Remotely Piloted Aircraft

July 20, 2018

At the half-way mark of 2018, it’s already shaping up to be a banner year for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). In April, the Predator family of aircraft, which includes the Reaper, Gray Eagle, and […]

Hybrid conflict: Natanz Nuclear Facility
Cyber Defence

The expanding role of cyber in national security

July 20, 2018

Dr Bryson Payne of the Center for Cyber Operations Education at the University of North Georgia writes public and private will need to work together if we are to survive the next generation of cyber-enabled […]

Relational Contracting and a space for innovation
Contracts

Starting with ‘why’: creating an innovation culture between Defence and Industry

July 20, 2018

Captain Greg Laxton CSC RAN will be presenting at the 2018 NZDIA Forum. In this exclusive interview, he talks with editor Nicholas Dynon about failure-tolerant spaces, leaders worth following, and changing culture. I first interviewed […]

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