• Defence Notes

  NZ issues Strategic Defence Policy

  12th July 2018

  The Strategic Defence Policy statement launched by New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark on 6 July has brought together a foreign policy-led assessment of threats …

• Naval Warfare

  Deadline looms for NZ P-8 purchase

  23rd April 2018

  The deadline for a decision on whether the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) can order the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is approaching. New Zealand …

• Military Logistics

  NZDF begins search for multiple vehicle fleets

  16th January 2018

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is preparing to kick off its Garrison and Training Support (GATS) programme, which will see a diverse fleet of …

• Military Logistics

  RNZN begins two-year tanker capability gap

  18th December 2017

  The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) retired its solitary tanker, HMNZS Endeavour, at Devonport Naval Base on 15 December. This leaves the navy without a …

• Digital Battlespace

  NZDF fields networked elements during Southern Katipo

  1st December 2017

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) used the large-scale Exercise Southern Katipo in October-November to field elements of its Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme, ahead of …

• Defence Notes

  NZDF hones skills with overseas mates in Southern Katipo

  16th November 2017

  Exercise Southern Katipo, the New Zealand Defence Force’s largest ever exercise in the series, was held over a six-week period in October-November. It put the …

• Land Warfare

  New Zealand rejuvenates sniper rifle inventory

  23rd October 2017

  The New Zealand Army has selected US company Barrett to fulfil a requirement for two types of new sniper rifle: the 12.7mm M107A1 anti-materiel rifle …

• Digital Battlespace

  GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF

  18th October 2017

  Cubic subsidiary GATR Technologies has received a foreign military sales contract to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Cubic …

• Training

  NZDF acquires VBS3 FiresFST enterprise license

  18th August 2017

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has completed its acquisition of a perpetual enterprise licence of VBS3 FiresFST, SimCentric Technologies announced on 16 August. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  NZ seeks replacement EOD robots

  9th August 2017

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking replacement explosive ordnance (EOD) disposal robots, with an RfP recently issued on 4 August. The requirement covers …

• Military Logistics

  NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete

  16th March 2017

  The New Zealand Defence Force's C-130 Hercules upgrade project is now complete, the New Zealand government announced on 10 March.The life extension project included the …

• Digital Battlespace

  NZ Army confirms SitaWare

  9th November 2016

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 7 November that the government had approved acquisition of the SitaWare battle management system. Built by Danish firm …

• Defence Notes

  NZ defence plan rectifies vague white paper

  16th November 2016

  New Zealand released its 2016 Defence Capability Plan on 16 November offering some clarity on future defence projects. It follows the release of the Defence …

• Military Logistics

  Rolls-Royce design for NZ support ship

  22nd September 2016

  The Polar-class logistics support vessel in development for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will be based on a Rolls-Royce concept design. Rolls-Royce announced that …

• Defence Helicopter

  RNZAF’s SH-2G (I) in OPV mission

  15th September 2016

  A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) SH-2G (I) Seasprite helicopter has joined the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Otago offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - rotary-wing

  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 - fixed-wing, 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)

  Programme 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 ...

• 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 ...

• New Zealand Bushmaster PMV

  Programme Background The NZDF had called attention to the need to retire the armoured Pinzgauer fleet in its 2019 Defence Capability Plan. Not only are ...

• Military UAS - small

  Small UAS [Spain]

  Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 - fixed-wing, 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

• Infrastructure - road/runway systems

  MGMS

  The Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS) is a modular roadway system used for the rapid deployment and recovery of vehicles and people.

• 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, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 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 - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Puma LE

  The Puma Long Endurance (LE) is a mini UAS manufactured by AeroVironment. The UAS has AeroVironment’s Mantis i45 gimbaled payload featuring EO/IR cameras and an NVG-visible ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Vector / Scorpion

  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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  LAV III

  General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the 6x6 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  LAV III/6.0

  General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the 6x6 ...

• 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 ...