New Zealand Defence Force Acquires Danish Drone Countermeasure System
What happened
The New Zealand Defence Force acquired a foreign-made military system from Denmark for a $2 million deal. The system is designed to cope with the most likely short-term drone threats, though it does not provide full protection against advanced threats. The acquisition establishes a foundation for future capability development, including systems that could physically destroy drones with projectiles.
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Why it matters
The purchase of the system, which is also used by the Australian Defence Force, is part of a move toward counter-drone capabilities. The implementation of the system requires inter-agency coordination and amendments to legislation to clarify its full legal authority.
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Who's involved
- New Zealand Defence ForcePurchased the foreign-made military system.
- DenmarkSupplied the foreign-made military system.
- Paul GoldsmithProvides political and regulatory oversight of the Defence Force.
- Australian Defence ForceUses the same military system.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- DenmarkSpeculative
Danish defense contractors could see an increase in revenue from export sales to the New Zealand Defence Force.
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The entities involved
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New Zealand Defence Force
combined military forces of New Zealand
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Danish
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