• Training

  NZDF changes Southern Katipo 20 training exercise plans

  1st June 2020

  The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) confirmed on 29 May that its Southern Katipo 20 training exercise has been scaled back as a result of …

• Air Warfare

  New Zealand signs up for Super Hercules

  9th June 2020

  Without going to competitive tender, the New Zealand government has ordered five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft via the Foreign Military Sales avenue. …

• Military Logistics

  GDS to keep NZ troops clean and fed

  20th May 2020

  As part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) programme to overhaul deployable field infrastructure, the New South Wales-based company Global Defence Solutions (GDS) has …

• Defence Notes

  NZDF calls in contractor to clear Afghan firing ranges

  13th May 2020

  The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) have contracted the Organisation for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation (OMAR) to carry out clearance of five of its …

• Air Warfare

  Multimillion dollar makeover for Ohakea airbase in NZ

  22nd May 2020

  The New Zealand government announced on 21 May that it had approved an NZ$206 million ($126 million) upgrade for the Ohakea air base near Palmerston …

• Land Warfare

  Babcock teams up with Lockheed Martin to deliver HF Comms to ADF

  1st May 2020

  Babcock Australasia and Lockheed Martin Australia have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver HF communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The agreement is the …

• Defence Notes

  New Zealand delays international force rotations

  20th April 2020

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will postpone routine personnel rotations as a result of the travel restrictions introduced globally to tackle COVID-19. Whilst rotations …

• Digital Battlespace

  Babcock to give better reception in New Zealand

  5th March 2020

  The New Zealand MoD announced on 3 March that Babcock NZ Limited has been awarded a contract to overhaul the military’s HF radio network. The …

• Naval Warfare

  Boarding party time for RNZN crews

  27th August 2019

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking to procure specialist tactical equipment for personnel conducting naval boarding operations. In an RfT released in August, …

• Digital Battlespace

  NZ issues RfI to advance its networked army

  12th September 2019

  New Zealand has initiated Tranche 2 of its Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme following governmental approval in July. The project is digitising the New Zealand …

• Land Warfare

  New Zealand picks up pace with vehicle replacements

  2nd August 2019

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is buying a batch of 4x4 all-terrain vehicles (ATV), as well as forging ahead with plans to acquire more …

• Defence Notes

  Defence Capability Plan expands NZ’s military

  10th June 2019

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will increase the size of its military and acquire new amphibious ships under the latest Defence Capability Plan (DCP) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New Zealand selects EOD robots from Roboteam

  23rd May 2019

  Roboteam, a Tel Aviv-based ground robotics developer, has won a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for a suite of robots suitable for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris to supply radios to New Zealand Army

  10th May 2019

  New Zealand announced in Q1 2019 that Harris Defence Australia had been chosen to deliver a new tactical communications network for the New Zealand Army, …

• Digital Battlespace

  CMS to support New Zealand’s NEA programme

  22nd April 2019

  Cubic Mission Solutions has received a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to deliver C2 capabilities for the New Zealand Army's land forces …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro

  Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Micro) [New Zealand]

  Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Nano) [New Zealand]

  Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers ...

• Military UAS - small

  VTOL UAV [New Zealand]

  Background Defence Capability Plan (DCP) In April 2025, the New Zealand government published the DCP, a document that is essentially a blueprint for what procurements ...

• Military UAS - small

  Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Fixed-Wing) [New Zealand]

  Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4), ...

• Patrol boats

  Second-hand patrol boats (Ireland)

  Background The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 14 March that it was selling two decommissioned 340t Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) to Ireland. As part ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Zealand NZLAV Replacement

  Programme Background The NZDF has outlined the need for new military vehicles with greater lethality, mobility, survivability in several of its Defence White Papers and ...

• Military UAS - mini

  SA2 & SA7 [New Zealand]

  Background Uncrewed Range As reported by Shephard, in February 2026, Syos Aerospace announced that it had been contracted by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Long-Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Near-Term) [New Zealand]

  Defence Capability Plan 2025 On 7 April 2025, the New Zealand MoD published its Defence Capability Plan 2025, which outlined procurements to "rebuild the NZDF ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Long-Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Long-Term) [New Zealand]

  Defence Capability Plan 2025 On 7 April 2025, the New Zealand MoD published its Defence Capability Plan 2025, which outlined procurements to "rebuild the NZDF ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - mini

  SA7

  The SA7 is a multi-purpose rotary-wing UAV from Syos Aerospace. Primarily designed to carry cargo, it features a weather-sealed design and has been built to ...

• Military UAS - mini

  SA2

  The SA2 is a rotary-wing UAV from Syos Aerospace. It is designed for ISR missions and is capable of GNSS-denied navigation and dual-link communications, enabling operations in ...

• Military - USVs

  Bluebottle

  Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). In ...

• Ultra-light UGVs

  IRIS

  The Individual Robotic Intelligence System (IRIS) is a lightweight, ruggedised, hand-carried UGV, which can be used for intelligence-gathering and reconnaissance by military forces, law enforcement ...

• Military UAS - micro

  X2D

  Skydio manufactures the X2D UAS. The UAV provides reconnaissance capabilities due to its dual-sensor payload, which includes a 12mp colour and FLIR Boson 320x256 longwave IR sensor. ...

• Light UGVs

  TIGR

  Roboteam showcased the TIGR (Transportable Interoperable Ground Robot) for the first time at AUSA 2017. Equipped with a robotic arm, it is a small UGV ...

• Light UGVs

  MTGR

  Roboteam unveiled the new configuration of its Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) at the AUSA 2013 exhibition after an initial unveiling in August 2012. The ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM

  R&S M3SR Series4100

  Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4100 is a family of software-defined HF radios designed for stationary and shipborne communications. Offered in multiple configurations, they offer high-data-rate BLOS ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Mavic Pro (Series)

  The DJI Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum are out of production micro-UAS. Both platforms are foldable and equipped with a 1/2.3" CMOS image sensor ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Black Hornet 3

  The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world’s smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...

• Military UAS - mini

  SkyRanger R70

  The SkyRanger R70 is a quadcopter UAV designed for surveillance and observation and package delivery up to a weight of two kilograms. The platform is ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Puma LE

  The Puma Long Endurance (LE) is a mini UAS manufactured by AeroVironment (AV). It is a larger variant of the Puma AE. The drone hosts AV’s ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  SH-2G Super Seasprite

  The SH-2G Super Seasprite is an upgraded version of the SH-2F and has Kaman’s patented servo flap main rotor control system.  Designed to meet the ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector

  Vector is an electric UAS with VTOL capabilities and tiltrotor engines developed by Quantum-Systems. Its 2-in-1 design allows the user to remove the wings and attach ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Bushmaster

  The 4x4 Bushmaster was developed in 1995-99 to meet the Australian Army’s need for an Infantry Mobility Vehicle (later changed to Protected Mobility Vehicle) with ...