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1. Seasprite SH-2G(i)
(News)
People often get confused about whether the Seasprite helicopter is a Royal New Zealand Navy or a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft. Find out more from the team at No. 6 Squadron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drVWd-WM_v8 ...
Created on 17 January 2021
2. Annual MoD Report 2019/2020
(Defence)
2019 - 2020 was a busy year for the NZDF and MoD with various procurements and upgrades for our defence for. The report shows a lot more about the what was going on behind the scenes including any impact ...
Created on 16 January 2021
3. Naval Combat Management Systems
(Defence)
Let's talk about Naval Combat Management Systems... The ANZAC frigates of the RNZN have just had a systems upgrade which we have mentioned on here many a times and the systems upgrades include switching ...
Created on 30 December 2020
4. RNZN future frigate options.
(Defence)
Around 2035 the RNZN's two ANZAC frigates will need replacing. What are New Zealand’s options. What will meet their needs and requirements. Now this is one of the hard this, as decisions we make today ...
Created on 26 December 2020
5. HMNZS Te Kaha in Pearl Harbor
(Defence)
Today (PST), on the 79th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, HMNZS Te Kaha sailed into the Harbor for a short logistics stop on her transit to New Zealand. The ship is seen between the two iconic ...
Created on 08 December 2020
6. A few more photo's of HMNZS Te Kaha back at sea
(Defence)
Just a few more photo's of HMNZS Te Kaha back at sea and heading home. Escort HMCS Calgary  ...
Created on 07 December 2020
7. C-130H vs C-130J-30
(News)
The last government finally confirmed the replacement of our aging C-130H Hercules. These airframes will be over 60 years old when they are replaced in 2024. But they are being replaced with C-130J-30 ...
Created on 26 November 2020
8. Guns, Guns, Guns
(Defence)
Gone are the days of the heavy battleship and cruisers, with guns, guns, guns to bear. In the age of missiles do main guns still have a purpose on a naval vessel. I believe you already know the answer, ...
Created on 09 November 2020
9. New Zealand Aero Companies. More than you probably know.
(News)
While everyone knows about New Zealand's RocketLab. But there are few other companies in New Zealand that are in the space industry. So how many other companies are there in the space and aviation manufacturing ...
Created on 31 October 2020
10. Budget vs Budget
(Defence)
Now before I start... those that know me, follow this website, know I want a stronger defence force, and I want to raise defence spending. However I see a lot of people going on about Singapore and ...
Created on 28 October 2020
11. How long will NZ be quiet for...
(News)
Here is what I want to know. How strong of a stance is the new current Labour government going to be on breaches of our EEZ with reports  Chinese fishing vessels in New Zealand's EEZ. With Labour and their ...
Created on 23 October 2020
12. A few photo's of Ohakea base for the P-
(Defence)
Due to enter service in years. Back in July 2018, the New Zealand government announced the purchase of four P-8As, to begin operations in 2023. Four P-8As were ordered in March 2019, completion is expected ...
Created on 23 October 2020
13. More Pic's of HMNZS Te Kaka - Sea trial
(Defence)
More Pic's of HMNZS Te Kaka  during sea trials post upgrade. https://twitter.com/MaudeAtSea/status/1318648206230781955   ...
Created on 23 October 2020
14. So now what with our defence force? I don't really know either
(Defence)
So labour won the the 2020 election and winning a pretty much of a landslide with LABOUR 64 seats, NATIONAL 35 seats, ACT NZ 10 seats, GREENS 10 seats, and Maori Party one seat. Enough to govern alone. ...
Created on 18 October 2020
15. Take a 360 tour of HMNZS Aotearoa
(Defence)
Join Captain Simon Rooke, Commanding Officer of HMNZS Aotearoa, as he takes you on a 360 degree tour of our new ship. https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/videos/680365339279302/ Facebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qj3uHHA6Kg ...
Created on 18 October 2020
16. What is it about missiles?
(Defence)
How important are missiles in are modern warfare?  Are they the main weapon a vessel needs to have? Are there other weapons that a say a frigate requires? These are important questions. The short answer ...
Created on 17 October 2020
17. NZDF alliance and defence Agreements
(News)
The New Zealand Defence force is involved with many different treaties and agreements around the world. As well as being an ally of many countries, many of the programs and alliance you may have heard ...
Created on 17 October 2020
18. The Heavy Machine Gun on frigates
(Defence)
Why is the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) popular on frigates and even the larger cousin Destroyers... Is it because the are cheap or is there another reason. The HMG are limited in what they can do, they ...
Created on 17 October 2020
19. Te Kaha Before & After Refit
(Defence)
Comparing before and after HMNZS Te Kaha Refit. Now I can not name every new bit of grebbly on the mast some will be simple navigation lights and and other I am not 100% sure, which dome is which for ...
Created on 12 October 2020
20. Options for SOPV for the RNZN
(Defence)
Just like my article for the options for the second enhanced sealift vessel we will look at what the requirements are and the see what options we have available on the market. We know form the DCP2019 ...
Created on 09 October 2020