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21 Januari 2019 Cougar XT underwater robotic vehicle (photo : SaabSeaEye) Cougar Best for Royal New Zealand Navy Norway-based Østensjø Rederi has chosen a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT underwater robotic vehicle as a deployable resource aboard their multi-purpose support vessel ‘Edda Fonn’. The company is contracted to deliver the ‘Edda Fonn’ to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence in 2019 with an integrated ROV and dive system amongst its upgrades. The ship will subsequently be used by the Royal New Zealand Navy. Østensjø Rederi say they chose the Cougar over robotic vehicles from other manufacturers after hearing ‘very good feedback’ from end users around the world. They also said the Cougar had the best overall specification and is backed by Saab Seaeye’s 30 year reputation for building reliable systems. ROV and diving consultant at Østensjø Rederi, Arvid Bertelsen, explains that the Cougar XT has the best power, thrust and payload in its class, with the widest and most comprehensive ran...

24 Desember 2018 RNZAF T-6C Texan II aircraft are flying around the South Island until December 21 and again in early January as part of an Air Force flying instructors’ course. (photo : NZDF) Keeping a stream of highly skilled pilots flowing through the veins of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) comes down to the high calibre of qualified flying instructors, some of which are honing their skills in the South Island skies this week as part of a flying instructor’s course. All the pilots on the course are converting from other RNZAF aircraft and have been captains on either C-130H (NZ) Hercules, P-3K2 Orion, Boeing 757–2K2 and NH90 MUH capability. They are getting to grips with the capability and power of the T-6C Texan II aircraft in navigation, formation and low-level flying in terrains they may not have encountered before. The flying instructors’ course can be considered in two parts. The first part is converting already skilled pilots onto the T-6C and the second part is train...