03-Apr-24 - Leonardo and the New Zealand industry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer the AW159 Wildcat to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for the maritime helicopter replacement (MHR) programme, aiming to replace the Seasprites by around 2028 #NewZealand
02-Feb-22 - USS Sampson (DDG 102) with embarked MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron HSM-49 “Scorpions” supports disaster relief efforts in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in the country. #Tonga
21-May-18 - Wife and husband Nicole Brooke and Andrew Stewart are both NH90 pilots in the Royal New Zealand Air Force’ 3 Squadron. They now deployed together aboard HMNZS Canterbury #family
21-Nov-16 - Canadian frigate HMCS Vancouver with its Sea King helicopter originally in New Zealand for the 75th RNZN Anniversary completed emergency relief operations in affected area hit by the earthquake #eqnz
15-Nov-16 - Eight aircraft along HMNZS Canterbury (L421) and HMNZS Wellington (P55) ships deliver vital supplies of immediate aid and evacuate stranded tourists and residents #eqnz
18-Oct-16 - At least 15 countries will participate in the International Naval Review next month in Auckland to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)
15-Sep-16 - New Zealand ’s newly acquired SH-2G(I) Seasprite first operational mission with an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) resupply the Kermadec Islands
04-Apr-16 - Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters are successfully performing in their first overseas mission during the Cyclone Winston relief operations in Fiji. Two deployed with HMNZS Canterbury #CycloneWinston
23-Nov-15 - More than 2,000 New Zealand Defence Force military personnel supported by an array of naval, land, and air assets took part of Exercise Southern Katipo 2015 (SK15)
17-Nov-15 - CAE commenced the provision of maintenance and support services on the New Zealand Defence Force s (NZDF) SH-2G(I) helicopter training devices.
18-Apr-15 - Anzac class frigates, Australia’s HMAS Anzac and New Zealand’s HMNZS Te Kaha in route to the Mediterranean for Centenary of Anzac commemorative events.
06-Mar-15 - New Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters were handed over to the New Zealand Defence Force in a ceremony at RNZAF Base Auckland. The SH-2G(I) replaces the SH-2G model.
01-Dec-14 - Kaman announced that New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) accepted the first SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter at Kaman facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Scheduled to arrive Auckland in early 2015
