Nick Lee-Frampton
Nick Lee-Frampton is the New Zealand correspondent for Defense News.
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New Zealand Army chief on modernizing tech, lingering pandemic problem
Maj. Gen. John Boswell is readying to retire in June. But first he spoke to Defense News about the Army's recruiting issues and ongoing defense programs.
New Zealand’s defense minister talks strategy, supply chains and AUKUS
Defense News also put retention and recruitment concerns to the minister.
New Zealand naval chief talks future fleet, unmanned tech
The service has had difficulty operating all of its maritime platforms amid recruiting and retention woes.
New Zealand seeks new ships to replace ‘majority’ of naval fleet
New Zealand’s Defence Ministry has issued a request for information to replace nearly the entire naval fleet, which currently includes nine ships.
New Zealand to create intel agency recommended over two years ago
“It commits us to acting early, working together and having an integrated approach,” says Defence Minister Andrew Little.
New Zealand unveils defense strategy documents. Here’s what they say.
New Zealand has released three defense documents outlining prevailing challenges, principals for its military and ways to improve the force.
New Zealand’s military chief talks recruitment, drones and Ukraine
Are maritime affairs more important than those on land for New Zealand? We put that question and more to Air Marshal Kevin Short.
New Zealand unveils defense budget, with Army in the lead
The government's signals intelligence agency is to receive a 25% boost in funding.
