Today the New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy was launched by Defence Minister Judith Collins and Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk.
The work is vital to support the implementation of the 2025 Defence Capability Plan which outlines planned commitments of $12 billion in major equipment and critical supports over the next four years.
The Strategy includes a commitment to:
- Requiring prime suppliers to develop and submit New Zealand Industry Capability Plans to ensure the use of New Zealand industry in delivering and sustaining defence capability.
Exploring opportunities for small to medium businesses to become ‘Thin Primes’, delivering equipment and systems to Defence, while sub-contracting the original equipment manufacturers. - Establishing the Technology Accelerator, with an indicative investment of $100-300 million, for Defence to work with the advanced technology sector on military use technology for the NZDF and with export potential.
- Creating new offshore opportunities for businesses, including showcasing Kiwi innovations to international partners.
Defence is now holding a number of workshops with industry aimed at simplifying and speeding up procurement. For more information email industry@defence.govt.nz
