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 Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said Davies would be promoted to Air Vice Marshal at a "formal command appointment ceremony" on April.20.
NZ issues RFP for Hercules sim
Nick Lee-Frampton, Wellington
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has issued, October 16, a request for proposals (RFP) for the provision of simulator training for its C-130H(NZ) Hercules personnel.
The New Zealand Defence Force has responded to a review requested by its top officer by forming new committees to address areas found in need of improvement.
New Zealand's budget for 2015/16 will include NZ $3.07 billion (US $2.24 billion) for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), down $10 million from last year.
For a relatively small Navy, with just over 2,100 personnel, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) covers a lot of sea, with even its offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ranging from Antarctica to almost the equator.