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Category : News
Author: Transporttalk

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.

Article: https://transporttalk.co.nz/news/taranaki-alliance-signs-mou-with-british-defence-vehicle-maker-supacat
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Category : News
Author: Jérôme Brahy

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.

Article: https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/new-zealand-defence-force-selects-syos-aerospace-to-accelerate-multi-domain-drone-operations
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Category : News
Author: Hon Judith Collins KC

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.  

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/kiwi-drones-boost-defence-capability
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Category : Defence
Author: NZ Herald
Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

The Defence Force is to begin testing 14 air, land and sea drones from a Mount Maunganui company.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/588027/defence-force-to-test-air-land-and-sea-drones-from-mount-maunganui-company
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Category : Opinion
Author: Graeme Doull

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.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/02/05/frigates-flexibility-drones/
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Category : Defence
Author: 1News Reporters
Category : Defence

Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586209/is-nz-defence-and-intelligence-policy-aligning-with-aukus-in-all-but-name
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