Rob Ayson
Military analysts worried about losing Ron Mark's momentum
29 Oct 2020
Military analysts think Labour's victory at the general election will put some Defence Force changes and purchases on the backburner.
The former Minister of Defence, Ron Mark, was unsuccessful in… Audio
Government spends $1.5b on new Air Force planes
5 Jun 2020
The government is committing to buying more than $1.5 billion dollars-worth of new planes for the Defence Force.
It is purchasing five new Lockheed Martin Super Hercules to replace the outdated 1960s… Audio
Vision of military's future to be set out
24 Jan 2019
The Defence Ministry says it won't be long before a road map - outlining the future needs of the military - will be released.
Defence 2019: More spending, more upgrades
24 Jan 2019
The Defence Minister says it won't be long before there are more details of one of the biggest procurements in decades. Last year, the government announced $2.3 billion for new planes to replace the… Audio