Tag Archives: New Zealand

New Zealand As-Salamu Alaykum

Posted on Friday, 22 March, 2019 by

New Zealand’s Maori Warriors Friday is here once more and it’s time to think about a little R&R over the weekend. If you’re in the Midwest and impacted by the floods my prayers and thoughts are with you. If you’re … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Defence Forces Select Barrett As Their Sniper Rifle Supplier

Posted on Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 by

Barrett M107A1 New Zealand is  acquiring 12.7mm M107A1 anti-materiel rifle and the .338 Lapua Magnum Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle. Delivery of 40 M107A1 and 42 MRAD rifles is scheduled to begin in Q2 of 2018. The rifles will … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Defence Force Adopts Glock 17 As Its Service Wide Pistol

Posted on Sunday, 29 November, 2015 by

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) military personnel will be issued the Gen 4 Glock 17 pistols to replace their Sig Sauer P226 pistols presently in use force wide. The new pistols will be issued across the Navy, Army, and Air … Continue reading →

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Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc. Selected To Replace New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Steyr Rifle

Posted on Tuesday, 18 August, 2015 by

In May 2014, the Government of New Zealand authorized the Secretary of Defence to undertake a competitive tender process to select a replacement individual weapon for the New Zealand Defense Forces (NZDF). After completing an initial assessment  of respondents, which … Continue reading →

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