New Zealand’s government unveiled its new Defence Capability Plan on Monday, with the plan set to ramp up New Zealand’s defense spending to 2% of its gross domestic product by… Continue reading "New Zealand’s Defense Spending To Reach 2% GDP By 2032 Under New Plan"
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Rosemary Banks, recently attended a keel-laying ceremony for New Zealand’s second P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Kansas. At the same facility in Whitka, the Ambassador also… Continue reading "Aotearoa New Zealand to receive new P-8A aircraft in December"
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence released its annual Defence Assessment on Wednesday. Titled “He Moana Pepuke E Ekengia E Te Waka” or “A Rough Sea Can Still Be Navigated”… Continue reading "Climate Change, Strategic Competition biggest threats to Aotearoa New Zealand: Ministry of Defence"
Thales Australia has cut the first steel for New Zealand’s new fleet of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) at its factory in the Australian State of Victoria. New Zealand ordered… Continue reading "Thales Australia Cuts Steel for New Zealand’s new Bushmasters"
The government of New Zealand announced 5 June, that it is purchasing five C-130J-30 Super Hercules to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s fleet of C-130H Hercules. The announcement… Continue reading "New Zealand Confirms Purchase of 5 C-130J Super Hercules"
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have embarked on an ambitious upgrade/replacement program for both its fleet of Pinzgauer and Unimog trucks and its Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV). Phase 1… Continue reading "New Zealand Protected Mobility Capability Project Begins"
New Zealand Minister of Defence Ron Mark announced June 11 that the C-130J-30 Super Hercules is the preferred option to replace the New Zealand Air Force’s aging fleet of 5… Continue reading "New Zealand Picks C-130J-30 as Part of New Defense Plan"
The New Zealand Defence Force has posted a video looking inside the New Zealand Special Air Service’s Battle Training Facility. The three minute video shows some of the training infrastructure used… Continue reading "VIDEO: Inside New Zealand SAS’s Battle Training Facility"