General Defence Articles
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
HMNZS Canterbury will make a stop in Tokelau next week to mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the Pacific territory on February 11.
Read more: HMNZS Canterbury to stop in Tokelau to mark centenary
Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach.
Read more: Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
Mount Maunganui-based Syos is one of seven companies invited to submit designs for a “futuristic” UK Ministry of Defence ‘wingman’ drone programme.
Read more: Mount Maunganui’s Syos shortlisted for $229m ‘wingman’ AI drone UK military contract
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has established both an enhanced strike project and a persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) project to examine future air-to-surface weapons, targeting capabilities and sensing options.
Read more: New Zealand Air Force Explores New Strike, ISR Options
The Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific.
Read more: Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific
No runway, no problem. According to Shield AI, with a one-way range of approximately 700 nautical miles, its V-BAT uncrewed vertical takeoff and landing system delivers agile, affordable, and persistent maritime domain awareness.
Read more: V-BAT: A new era of maritime surveillance for New Zealand
When the Defence Capability Plan 2025 was released on 7 April this year, I subsequently noted that whilst any new DCP is a significant event, the Defence Capability Plan 2025 was more significant than most.
Read more: Two, Three, Four? How many new frigates for the Royal New Zealand Navy?
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