AUSTAL Archives

New Zealand’s maritime fleet renewal and the Pacific-centric reset

September 18, 2025

Modularity, flexibility, and the exploitation of autonomy should inform New Zealand’s maritime fleet renewal, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts ONZM. In an article that provides invaluable insight […]

Intelligence-based capability sustainment: Meeting new expectations

March 23, 2024

Equipping naval personnel with the state-of-the-art tools and opportunities necessary to perform their duties effectively also allows them to realise their full professional potential, writes Rod Bird, Head Austal Technology. In an era where technological […]

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