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News - nzdf

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Land Warfare

    Land Forces 2016: Nioa spreads its wings

    9th September 2016

    Artillery ammunition is looming large in the thinking of Nioa, an Australian defence company that is launching into new defence sectors to meet domestic needs. …

  • Naval Warfare

    New Zealand to get new littoral ship

    25th August 2016

    The New Zealand government has approved a recommendation from the Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to move ahead with plans for …

  • Training

    NZDF plays leading role in RIMPAC exercise

    4th August 2016

    The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) played a leading role in an exercise during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, commanding Coalition Task Force …

  • Training

    NZDF continues Exercise Joint Waka

    26th July 2016

    The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has continued its Exercise Joint Waka for Amphibious Task Force (ATF) training with a simulated stability and support exercise …

  • Military Logistics

    NZ orders tanker from HHI

    18th July 2016

    The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will receive a new fleet tanker from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), according to a Ministry of Defence announcement on …

  • Naval Warfare

    Ice patrol, littoral support for NZDF

    8th June 2016

    The release of New Zealand’s Defence White Paper on 8 June has confirmed what has long been suspected with the intended addition of an ice-strengthened …

  • Training

    NZDF stands up T-6C training capability

    15th April 2016

    The New Zealand Defence Force has stood up its new pilot training capability with all systems now delivered by Beechcraft Defense, CAE and Safe Air. …

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 ...