Nick Lee-Frampton
Nick Lee-Frampton is the New Zealand correspondent for Defense News.
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New Zealand, Australia swap senior military commanders
The move is meant to solidify the two nations' defense cooperation in a region where China is flexing its military muscles.
New Zealand military plays catchup in pandemic aftermath
New Zealand’s military has tested beach-landing equipment in an overseas environment — a type of exercise one officer admitted hasn't happened for a while.
New Zealand seeks industry input for maritime helicopters, drones
The newly released request for information mentions deliveries to the Navy from mid-2027.
How the New Zealand Navy plans to fix its sailor and ship shortfalls
“We have lost significant flexibility,” said Rear Adm. David Proctor, “and we have lost the ability to undertake a number of concurrent activities.”
A third of New Zealand’s Navy ships are docked over lack of crew
The 279-foot offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington is now the third ship to enter a period of idleness.
New Zealand to train Ukrainians on L119 howitzer
Known as the M119 in the U.S., the gun has a range of more than 10 miles, and New Zealand’s military has used the weapon since the 1980s.
New Zealand bolsters support for Ukraine
“New Zealand may be a long way from Europe, but we know that such a blatant attack on a country’s sovereignty is a threat to all of us,” Defence Minister Peeni Henare said April 12.
New Zealand military uses ball-shaped simulation platform to practice amphibious ops
NOVA weighs less than 1,100 pounds, is 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet, and can be moved on a pallet jack.
New Zealand is seeking industry info to build Antarctic patrol vessel
The government cautions that the ship will traverse “one of the roughest seas in the world,” where waves regularly exceed 33 feet and some are more than 66 feet high.
This DARPA satellite will be designed, built and launched in 18 months
Rocket Lab said it plans to launch a satellite for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) next month from the company’s main launch complex at the Mahia peninsula.
Another win for Boeing: New Zealand commits to the P-8 with $1.6 billion deal
There could be more: Smaller manned aircraft, as well as remotely piloted aircraft and satellite surveillance will be considered to complement the P-8s.
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