New Zealand

Dec- 2024 -

20 December

Air

Lockheed Martin Delivers Final Super Hercules to New Zealand Air Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has received the fifth and final C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin as part of a US foreign military sale to replace the service’s C-130H fleet.

16 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Sutton, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat team, 11th Airborne Division, releases a Black Hornet 3 drone at a remote fighting position during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 3, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Army Starts Training With New Aerial Drone Fleet

The New Zealand Army has begun training to operate its recently received unmanned aerial systems for tactical and humanitarian applications.

12 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Transwing unmanned aerial system. Photo: Babcock/PteroDynamics

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand

Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.

6 December

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Five Eyes’ Powers Warn of Rise in Online Youth Extremism

Intelligence and law agencies in the Western "Five Eyes" security alliance warned Friday of a rising number of children being radicalized online by violent extremists.

Nov- 2024 -

22 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Army to Replace Workhorse Utility Vehicles With Spanish Systems

Spanish mobility developer Urovesa has secured a contract to provide replacements for the New Zealand Army’s Unimog and Pinzgauer workhorse utility vehicles.

5 November

Air

C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Receives Fourth Super Hercules Military Transport Aircraft

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has accepted its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft in Whenuapai.

Oct- 2024 -

29 October

Air

Recruits from Raffa company are on their final testing exercise in Waiouru Military Training Area (WMTA)- open country defensive phase. The recruits are inserted into the area of operation from Taihape by 3 Squadrons NH90 Helicopters. One section fits in each air frame, requiring the company to be infilled in three 'taps' of three NH90's.

Rojoef Manuel

NH Industries to Modernize New Zealand NH90 Helicopter Fleet

New Zealand has awarded NH Industries a contract to deliver hardware and software upgrades for the air force’s NH90 helicopters.

1 October

Air

C-130J Super Hercules. Photo: New Zealand Defence Force

Rojoef Manuel

Two Additional New Zealand Super Hercules Arrive in Whenuapai

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has accepted its second and third C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft at Base Auckland, Whenuapai.

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Exercises

Defense forces of the Philippines, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea during their 4th multilateral maritime cooperative activity

Christine Casimiro

Chinese Navy Trailed Joint Allied Exercises in West Philippine Sea: AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed that Chinese naval vessels trailed the joint maritime exercises of the Philippines and its allies conducted on Saturday.

24 September

Air