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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 […]

PLA-N cruiser Zunyi
Defence

Showboat Diplomacy: Chinese navy mousetrap mission achieves Tasman objective

March 9, 2025

The PLA-N task group that set pulses racing on both sides of the Tasman in late February had sailed from afar to test us, and we failed that test, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon. In […]

HMAS Perth
Defence

Australian Surface Combatant Review: What bearing could it have on RNZN fleet renewal?

July 11, 2024

The Australian surface combatant review’s recommendations around Tier 2 general purpose frigates pose interesting questions for New Zealand, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. In a way this […]

SeeByte
Defence

Royal New Zealand Navy receives training on SeeByte’s Multi-Domain Mission Management System

May 7, 2024

Robotic and autonomous systems software solutions provider SeeByte has successfully delivered on-site training of their multi-domain mission management system, SeeTrack, to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The RNZN is using SeeTrack for in-field mission […]

LUSI
Defence

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 […]

Royal Navy
Defence

Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar prepares with RNZN for South Pacific mission

March 23, 2024

Ahead of a Fiji fishing patrol tasking, HMS Tamar tangles with New Zealand ‘vessels of interest’ in board and search training exercises in the Hauraki Gulf. The crew of the Portsmouth-based patrol ship trained in […]

Bluebottle
Defence

Royal New Zealand Navy to trial uncrewed, renewable-powered vessel

January 24, 2024

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will soon take delivery of a 6.8-metre renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to trial on a short-term lease. According to the New Zealand Defence Force, the Bluebottle is designed […]

Babcock Arrowhead 140
Defence

Arrowhead 140 to meet Royal New Zealand Navy’s future needs

January 18, 2024

Babcock’s capable, adaptable and cost-effective Arrowhead 140 is the company’s answer for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future needs. Babcock’s Arrowhead platform offers an unrivalled blend of price, capability and flexibility to suit the future […]

Andrew Curlewis
Defence

Babcock’s Arrowhead suppliers’ day a success, confirms Arrowhead pitch for future RNZN solution

October 26, 2023

Following a successful suppliers’ day held in New Zealand for potential future Arrowhead suppliers, Babcock confirms it will formally present its Arrowhead platform as the future solution to the RNZN. In response to the New […]

Sentinel
Defence

Sentinel Boats a “game-changer” for Royal New Zealand Navy

October 26, 2023

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Sentinel 1250 Littoral Manoeuvre Craft (LMC) fleet official launch has been met with glowing reviews from service personnel. Tasmania-based manufacturer Sentinel Boats (formerly PFG) has built three boats for […]

George McGuire
Defence

Sentinel Boats appoints former Royal Australian Navy officer to top role

October 13, 2023

Tasmanian manufacturer Sentinel Boats (formally PFG) has announced the appointment of RAN veteran George McGuire CSC as CEO to lead the company into a dynamic new chapter. McGuire had a 28-year career in the Royal […]

Kelly Smith
Defence

Babcock appoints Navy Commander Kelly Smith as Chief Marine Engineer in New Zealand

October 9, 2023

Babcock Australasia has appointed Kelly Smith as its Chief Marine Engineer based at the Royal New Zealand Naval Base in Auckland. The new role spans Babcock’s marine technical teams in New Zealand, including engineers and […]

HMNZS Te Kaha
Defence

The New Zealand Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023; what are the implications for the Royal New Zealand Navy

September 21, 2023

Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener writes that we’ll have to wait until after the upcoming General Election and into next year before we get to learn whether a future New Zealand government will be putting its […]

Adaptable Strike Frigate
Defence

Future Force Design Principles and the next generation Royal New Zealand Navy fleet

September 18, 2023

Andrew Watts considers the Future Force Design Principles 2023 through the lens of capability modularity. Does a modular approach present the most cost effective means for acquiring capability for the full spectrum of potential missions? […]

Armidale Class
Defence

AUKUS raises credibility questions for New Zealand’s naval power

July 24, 2023

The AUKUS arrangement poses big questions for New Zealand’s approach to alliances and naval capability. Wayne Mapp writes that the response will need leadership from the top. The most important security issue currently facing New […]

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