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Ministry of Defence

Starboard
Defence

New Zealand Defence awards maritime awareness contract to Starboard Maritime Intelligence

July 13, 2024

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with a New Zealand business for a service to improve New Zealand’s maritime awareness. A project for improved protection against maritime threats received $14.6 million in funding […]

Brook Barrington
Defence

New Secretary appointed for New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence

June 5, 2024

Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Brook Barrington has been appointed Secretary of Defence to replace the outgoing Andrew Bridgman on 01 July. Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott has today announced the […]

Andrew Bridgman
Defence

Vacancy: Secretary of Defence and Chief Executive, Ministry of Defence

March 23, 2024

Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman’s five year term as the country’s top Defence civilian is due to end on 30 June 2024, and the Public Service Commission is now seeking a suitably qualified replacement. Applications […]

Andrew Bridgman
Defence

The Interview: Andrew Bridgman, Secretary of Defence

October 6, 2021

In this exclusive interview with chief editor Nicholas Dynon, Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman talks Defence Assessment, Defence Capability Plan review,  international engagement, and the Ministry’s key priorities in 2021/22. ND: A new Defence Assessment has […]

HMNZS Te Kaha
Defence

SEA wins RNZN frigate communications system upgrade contract

September 19, 2021

UK defence and security electronic system specialist SEA announced on 13 September that it had been awarded a contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the first phase of upgrading the communications systems […]

Grey zone
Defence

The Grey Zone: A Chance for Defence to Lead

August 22, 2021

Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP writes that the grey zone presents an opportunity to redefine Defence and to orientate our military towards the threats of the future. In summary: Grey zone activities […]

CAE NH90 simulator
Defence

The Interview: Mike Yardley, Deputy Secretary Capability Delivery

January 21, 2021

How has Defence pivoted in order to continue delivering capability during COVID, and what challenge does the Information Domain present?  Mike Yardley, the Ministry of Defence’s Deputy Secretary Capability Delivery, speaks with Nicholas Dynon. Mike Yardley […]

New Zealand Information Domain
Defence

Introducing the New Zealand Information Domain

December 5, 2020

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence’s Nick Gillard MNZM and NZDF’s Group Captain Pete Franken introduce the New Zealand Information Domain Review and Information Domain Delivery Strategy at the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two. According […]

Information Domain
Defence

What is the New Zealand Information Domain?

September 22, 2020

Information is fast becoming a key instrument of power wielded by states and non-state actors alike. The Ministry of Defence and NZDF have now provided insights into the nascent New Zealand information domain, writes chief […]

Information Domain
Defence

Defence Industry Association Information Domain event set to virtually kick off

August 28, 2020

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) will kick-off its Information Domain Engagement Acceleration Summit – IDEAS 2020 in collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force on 01 September.  […]

Cyber War
Defence

NZ Defence Industry Association to host physical-virtual meet-up

July 17, 2020

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) will be hosting its July Member Meeting both online and in-person – in Auckland and Wellington – via its breakthrough Hopin virtual event platform. Scheduled for 23 July, […]

Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman
Defence

Preparing for a Changing Future: An interview with the Secretary of Defence

March 17, 2020

In this exclusive interview with Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener, Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman talks priorities, First Principles Review, maritime helicopter replacement, international engagement and future challenges. PG: Since taking up your post on 1 July […]

MoD Industry Portal
Defence

Ministry of Defence industry web portal proves popular

July 20, 2018

Line of Defence gains insights from Stephanie Dillon, Chief Advisor – Industry and Government Engagement in the MoD’s Capability Delivery Branch, about the ministry’s industry web portal. Assuming you’ve visited the MoD website at some […]

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