In a world first, the Royal New Zealand Air Force has test-fired a guided missile from a Seasprite helicopter during a live-fire exercise in theTasman Sea. The Penguin anti-ship guided missile, which ...

The Penguin was launched by a No. 6 Squadron RNZAF Seasprite Helicopter whilst it was on operations with HMNZS Te Kaha in the Arabian Gulf, on Feb. 18, 2025. HMNZS Te Kaha is one of New Zealand ...

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has conducted its first launch of a Kongsberg Penguin anti-ship missile from the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter. The missile was fired by ...

The Penguin was launched by a No. 6 Squadron RNZAF Seasprite Helicopter whilst it was on operations with HMNZS Te Kaha in the Arabian Gulf, on Feb. 18, 2025. HMNZS Te Kaha is one of New Zealand's two ...

The flotilla of Chinese naval ships that conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea has moved further away from New Zealand, entering the Great Australia ...

A trio of Chinese warships rounding Australia’s coast has now moved further west, with WA Premier Roger Cook confirming on ...

The Sub-Antarctic Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for many years the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has played ...

A Chinese Warship south of Tasmania, inside the Australian EEZ, and moving west, as seen from New Zealand's HMNZS Te Kaha and Seasprite helicopter. Picture: New Zealand Defence Force Mr Cook said ...