Vessels carrying out potentially illegal activities have been the target of maritime surveillance patrols conducted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in Fiji, Niue and Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) during May. 04 June, 2026 In operations supporting both the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and the New Zealand Customs-led Operation KiwaContinue reading “NZDF and NZ Customs support Pacific maritime surveillance patrols”
Category Archives: All RNZN/NZDF News Past and Present
A budget boost for the green, blue and grey
4 Jun, 2026 09:44 AM The Budget increases defence funding, including critical maintenance on the Anzac-class frigates. Photo / NZDF NZME. By Gerard Dale SaveShare Last week’s Budget was notable for one of the largest uplifts in capital spending on New Zealand’s defence capability in recent years. Yet barely was the ink dry on those announcements when our DefenceContinue reading “A budget boost for the green, blue and grey”
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Anzac-class guided-missile frigate, HMNZS Te Mana (F111), and the replenishment oiler, HMNZS Aotearoa (A11), utilized contracted L-39 Albatros jets to rehearse inbound missile threat responses as part of Air Defence exercises. [album]
Australian company to build first 3D-printed uncrewed surface vessel
May 28, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Australian company Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere’s first 3D-printed uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking a major milestone for advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime capability in Western Australia (WA). Designed by Western Australian marine architect Versatile Marine and equipped with autonomy software from Greenroom Robotics, the ASTRA 460 willContinue reading “Australian company to build first 3D-printed uncrewed surface vessel”
New Zealand to decide on Japan’s frigates by end of 2027, defense chief says
The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Mogami-class frigate Kumano is docked at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base during a maritime defense exhibition in May 2023. | REUTERS By Gabriel DominguezSTAFF WRITER – May 29, 2026 New Zealand aims to decide before the end of next year whether to acquire Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class warships to replace its aging frigates, Defense Minister ChrisContinue reading “New Zealand to decide on Japan’s frigates by end of 2027, defense chief says”
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