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Kevin Short

Kevin Short
Air

Kevin Short appointed by Lockheed Martin as New Zealand country lead

October 17, 2024

Kevin Short to succeed Graham Lintott as Managing Director of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin’s New Zealand operation. Lockheed Martin has appointed retired Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) officer, Air Marshal (Ret.) […]

Air Marshall Kevin Short
Defence

Chief of Defence Force recognised in King’s Birthday Honour list

June 4, 2024

Outgoing head of the NZDF Air Marshal Kevin Short is made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) and Wing Commander Mark Whiteside receives a Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD). Air Marshal Kevin […]

Willie Apiata
Defence

Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata appointed Special Representative to NZDF

May 23, 2024

New Zealand Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata was yesterday appointed a Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer Class One. The appointment and promotion ceremony was conducted in […]

Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service
Contracts

Babcock awarded NZDF Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service contract

February 24, 2022

Babcock has been awarded a further seven and a half year Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service contract – Hāpai Taua Manuao – by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), further strengthening its relationship with the Royal […]

Air Marshal Kevin Short
Defence

Towards 2025: An interview with the Chief of Defence Force

February 20, 2019

The recently published 2018 Strategic Defence Policy Statement painted a picture of a more challenging strategic environment, one which will require more of the NZDF. Dr Peter Greener, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic […]

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 […]

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