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News - nzdf

  • Training

    RNZAF poised to put NH90 simulator to use

    20th October 2020

    The Royal New Zealand Air Force is set to begin using a new simulator for crews operating NH90 helicopters at Ohakea Air Base

  • Digital Battlespace

    NZ network-enablement project continues apace

    9th September 2020

    New Zealand continues to progress its four-phase Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme, with the first tranche on track to reach fruition next year. At the …

  • Land Warfare

    NZDF trials electric motorbikes

    28th July 2020

    The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 27 July that it is testing electric-powered motorcycles manufactured by Tauranga-based Ubco. The NZDF has four of …

  • Land Warfare

    NZ Army orders significant Bushmaster fleet

    9th July 2020

    It comes as no surprise that the New Zealand Army has confirmed an order for Thales Australia’s Bushmaster NZ5.5 protected mobility vehicle. The country’s 1st SAS …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Rohde & Schwarz selected to supply HF radios to NZDF

    15th June 2020

    Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen by Babcock Australasia to supply R&S; M3SR Series4100 HF radios and high-power amplifiers with HF wideband capabilities to the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Hyundai delivers Polar-class logistics support ship

    12th June 2020

    Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered the Polar-class fleet tanker/replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), following successful completion of sea trials. …

  • 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. …

  • 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

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

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 - 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 ...

  • Mine-protected vehicles

    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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Littoral Warfare UAS (LW UAS) (New Zealand)

    Programme Background Requirement The RNZN began the programme as it seeks a UAV capability to "map and measure littoral environmental elements for rapid environmental assessment and ...

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.

  • Military 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 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 ...

  • 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 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 ...

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

    X2D

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

  • 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 - 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

    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 - 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

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

    Puma 3 AE

    The Puma 3 All Environment (AE), or RQ-20 in US nomenclature, is the third generation of AeroVironment's small UAS.  The UAS is designed for reconnaissance and ...