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Charges have been laid in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui, off the coast of Samoa in October 2024.
Read more: Naval officers face charges over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Charges have been laid in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui, off the coast of Samoa in October 2024.
Read more: Naval officers face charges over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Taranaki’s engineering sector has taken a step towards securing work under the Government’s $12 billion Defence Capability Plan, with the Taranaki Alliance signing a memorandum of understanding with British military vehicle manufacturer Supacat.
Read more: Taranaki Alliance signs MoU with British defence vehicle maker Supacat
On February 26, 2026, the New Zealand Defence Force selected Syos Aerospace to deliver SM300 uncrewed surface vessels, SA2 and SA7 aerial systems, and SG400 autonomous ground vehicles.
Innovative Kiwi drones will be trialled by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to strengthen capability while growing local industry, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today.
Read more: Kiwi drones to boost Defence capability
Tauranga robotics company Syos Aerospace has won a contract to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with drones.
Read more: Tauranga robotics company Syos Aerospace to supply New Zealand Defence Force with drones
United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry met in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026, for the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue.
Read more: Joint Statement on the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue
The conservative New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ministry of Defence remain focused on replacing what we already have, rather than critically assessing what will give New Zealand the greatest flexibility into the future. The current enthusiasm for frigates – and in particular the assumption that the Mogami class is the obvious answer to the Navy’s future – is a classic example of this thinking.
Read more: Frigates, flexibility, and the case for a smarter New Zealand fleet
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