Air Defence Company

New Zealand Defence Forces are severely vulnerable to air attack with only a limited capacity to protect its airspace against such threats. With the disbandment of the Combat Air Wing this has been infinitely increased. If we are unable to... [ READ MORE ]

Maritime Forces

COMING SOON...

Infantry Battalion

While there is call for a light infantry company for a rapid reaction capability this, while addressing the needs for light infantry despite the moblising of 1RNZIR with NZLAV, fails to deal with or reflect the critical issue of manning in regards... [ READ MORE ]

Defence Letter

Some might call me an average New Zealand citizen, but then, it is more so that I have found it necessary to forward some collective views on the haggard state of the New Zealand Defence Forces. Also not discounting the less... [ READ MORE ]

Defence Debate

What follows is a debate I became involved in recently, in the Dominion Post, after the publication of an article by a Defence expert from Australia was published in said newspaper who supports the current... [ READ MORE ]

Project Protector

This project is a substantial step forward in the capacities of the Royal New Zealand Navy. With the commissioning of the Off Shore Patrol Vessels (OPV), Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV) and the Multi-role Vessel (MRV) this modernisation... [ READ MORE ]

Recruitment

COMING SOON...

New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV)

While there is little point in screaming after the horse has bolted, there is some validity in addressing issues which might prevent other horses from bolting in the future. Perhaps discussion may better hold to account the stable hands, or more... [ READ MORE ]

Close Air Support

Close Air Support (CAS) is the military capacity and assets allowing for the security and protection of naval and ground forces from the air. It includes, but is not limited to, security and Force Protection against enemy or potentially hostile conventional or unconventional sea, air and ground forces. [ READ MORE ]

NZDF Annual Report

This log intends to make some comments on the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Annual Report of the period 2007-2008. While the media has brought public awareness to issues such as the degradation of the fleet of Skyhawks intended... [ READ MORE ]

Reconnaissance

COMING SOON...

Defence Matters

Disturbing, yet equally revealing, is the connection between so many critical issues of our society and those of Defence. Collectively, individual attitudes of compliancy permeate throughout the nation and provide the sort of environment... [ READ MORE ]