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Defence

Innovation and impact: Awards recognise New Zealand’s Defence Industry leaders

May 16, 2026

Defence Minister Chris Penk has paid tribute to businesses supplying the New Zealand Defence Force at the 2025 Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry. On 12 May, New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk […]

MRCV
Defence

The Victory Option: A Frigate Replacement for the Royal New Zealand Navy?

May 4, 2026

Singapore’s new Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) offers a potentially disruptive solution to two of New Zealand’s most persistent naval challenges, writes Graeme Doull. As Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Changi Naval Base this week, […]

Kremlin
Beyond Pacific

Global military spending rise continues as European and Asian expenditures surge

May 4, 2026

Military spending continued its year-on-year climb in 2025. According to SIPRI, ongoing conflict pushed Ukraine’s spending 40% of GDP while European NATO members also posted big increases. World military expenditure reached $2,887 billion in 2025, […]

SA2
Defence

Enough Tinkering: NZDF must make drones the main effort

April 20, 2026

The question is no longer whether drones will shape future conflict. The question is whether New Zealand intends to participate in that future – or be left behind, writes former New Zealand Army officer Graeme […]

Contract signing
Defence

New Zealand companies Citycare and PAE selected to maintain Defence Estate

April 17, 2026

The New Zealand Defence Force has selected New Zealand owned and operated companies Citycare and PAE New Zealand to provide facilities maintenance services across the Defence Estate from mid-2026. According to the 14 April announcement, […]

Chris Penk
Defence

Chris Penk to become New Zealand’s 44th Minister of Defence

April 2, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup, which includes the elevation of Chris Penk to Cabinet, replacing the outgoing Judith Collins as New Zealand’s Minister of Defence. “Having successfully delivered significant reforms […]

Trojan Compass
Air

Ex Trojan Compass: RNZAF working hand-in-hand with Australian counterparts

March 27, 2026

For the first time a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call sign, while being embedded in a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron. The No. 40 […]

Serco CMO
Defence

From stress inoculation to nutrition and sleep: Building healthy, resilient warriors

March 26, 2026

Serco CMO Dr Derrick Tin says wellbeing is shaped by leadership culture and that prevention and performance optimisation deliver greater impact than reacting to injury or burnout after the fact. There are only a small […]

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