Boeing has scooped a contract to upgrade Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion aircraft with an underwater intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
Announced on 24 August, the deal covering all six Orions of the fleet is worth NZ$36 million (US$26.3 million), with Boeing down-selected last November. This will reinstate an anti-submarine capability for the RNZAF Orions.
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee commented: ‘Knowing what is happening underwater is integral to monitoring submarine activity. This is particularly important in the Asia-Pacific region, which is home to two-thirds of the world’s submarines.’
Brownlee admitted that the ‘current Orion
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Taurus operates alongside the Israel Defense Forces’ Orion system which supports mission management across tens of thousands of manoeuvring forces, from squad leaders to battalion commanders.
The plan for the new displays follows fresh investment in Kopin’s European facilities by Theon and an order for head-up displays in fielded aircraft, with funding from the US Department of Defense.
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Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.
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