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Holding Kapyong
Defence

Canadian technology helps New Zealand Navy track Chinese warships

March 12, 2025

Now is a good time to consider building on our defence relationship with Canada, writes retired New Zealand Army Lieutenant Colonel and director and co-founder of Latent, Josh Wineera. As the government and the New […]

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.) […]

HIMARS
Defence

Australian Government purchases 20 Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)

January 6, 2023

The Australian Government has announced the purchase of twenty Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and associated hardware, for an estimated cost of US$385 million. A highly mobile, combat-proven system that fires precision […]

Future maritime helicopter
Defence

New Zealand’s future maritime helicopter options

October 26, 2020

With its Seasprites due for replacement in 2027, the Defence shopping list includes nine maritime helicopters. Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener surveys the market and considers the main contenders. This article is part of Line of Defence […]

Future Submarine Project
Defence

New leadership team for Lockheed Martin Australia Future Submarine Program

September 10, 2020

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has appointed John Chandler as its new Director of the Future Submarine Program Combat System Integration (FSP-CSI) to lead the design of the combat system for the Attack Class submarine. Chandler […]

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 […]

First Aircraft Arrival F-35A Joint Strike Fighter
Air

Australia’s first F-35s arrive at RAAF Williamtown

December 10, 2018

Australia’s first two locally-based F-35 fighter aircraft arrived on home soil today at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown, signalling the dawn of a new era for the nation’s defence capabilities. Lockheed Martin designed and […]

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