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"