Royal New Zealand Navy

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) (Maori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, "The Sea Army of New Zealand") is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of twenty-eight ships, thirtysix fixed wing aircraft, and and forty-eight naval helicopters.

The RNZN is currently in a transitional period where its role is being broadened into a navy that is more versatile than in the more recent past. Formerly combat-oriented and based on the frigate, a number of new ships have been incorporated into the fleet that have given the RNZN a much broader potential platform from which to work.

Procurement

 * Replacement of HMNZS Endeavour and HMNZS Endurance. The navy has indicated a desire for a pair of multi role logistics vessels. Candidates include the Berlin, Rocky Mountain, Tide-class vessels.
 * Replacement of HMNZS Manawanui and HMNZS Resolution with a pair of Littoral Warfare Support Ships.
 * The RNZN is looking at the possibility of purchasing an Eagle-class cruiser for use as a flagship.

System and Platform Upgrades

 * Anzac Self-Defence Upgrade: This project proposes to upgrade the Anzac frigates' self-defence systems to protect the Naval Combat Force against increasingly sophisticated anti-ship systems and to address equipment obsolescence.
 * Patrol Vessel Capabilities Upgrade: This project proposes an extensive upgrade to the weapons and sensor capabilities of the Protector and Otago-class patrol vessels.
 * Remote Mine Detection: The Maritime Forces Review identified a requirement to protect New Zealand's major ports by developing a capacity to detect and dispose of mines and other explosives underwater. The Review concluded that the mine countermeasures role should be retained. The capability of the Navy to detect mine-like objects is becoming increasingly difficult as current equipment reaches the end of its economical life. Upgrading this capability would significantly improve the safety of personnel and ships over the current inadequate, emergency only, systems.
 * Torpedo Replacement: This project proposes to replace the torpedoes for the Anzac frigates, P-3 Orions and SH-2G Seasprite helicopters to maintain the Anzac's basic self-defence capability against sub-surface threats and the P-3's area anti-submarine capability.

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 16,800
 * Reserve Personnel: 9,600
 * Active Warships: 30
 * Fixed Wing Aircraft: 36
 * Helicopters: 48
 * Number of Active Bases/Installations: 13 (Cook, Cook II, Irirangi, Ngapona, Olphert, Pegasus, Philomel, Philomel II, Tamaki, Tasman, Toroa, Wakefield, Waiouru)
 * Commander of the RNZN: Admiral Jack Steer, ONZM

Active Vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy

 * Canterbury-class Multirole Vessel (2) - 2007
 * HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
 * HMNZS Southland (L422)
 * Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer (3) - 2011
 * HMNZS Stalwart (D01)
 * HMNZS Redoubtable (D02)
 * HMNZS Valiant (D03)
 * Anzac-class Multirole Frigate (5) - 1997
 * HMNZS Te Kaha (F77)
 * HMNZS Te Mana (F111)
 * HMNZS Leander (F122)
 * HMNZS Achilles (F128)
 * HMNZS Neptune (F133)
 * Victoria-class Hunter Killer Submarine (4) - 2010
 * HMNZS Achilles (S01)
 * HMNZS Resolute (S02)
 * HMNZS Black Prince (S03)
 * HMNZS Royalist (S04)
 * Endeavour-class Fleet Oiler (2) - 1988
 * HMNZS Endeavour (A11)
 * HMNZS Endurance (A12)
 * Manawanui-class Diving Support Vessel (1) - 1988
 * HMNZS Manawanui (A09)
 * Stalwart-class Ocean Surveillance Ship (1) - 1998
 * HMNZS Resolution (A-14) - ex USNS Tenacious (T-AGOS-17)
 * Protector-class Inshore Patrol Vessel (4) - 2009
 * HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)
 * HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)
 * HMNZS Taupo (P3570)
 * HMNZS Hawea (P3571)
 * Otago-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (8) - 2010
 * HMNZS Otago (P-148)
 * HMNZS Wellington (P-149)
 * HMNZS Christchurch (P-150)
 * HMNZS Hamilton (P-151)
 * HMNZS Napier (P-152)
 * HMNZS Hastings (P-153)
 * HMNZS Tauranga (P-154)
 * HMNZS Dunedin (P-155)

Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm
The Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm is a branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force that makes up No. 487 Wing RNZAF.


 * 24 x Panavia Tornado RN.4 (Multirole Strike Fighter)
 * 12 x P-3K Orion (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
 * 10 x CH-47F Chinook (Heavy Lift Helicopter)
 * 12 x SH-60F Oceanhawk (ASW Helicopter)
 * 14 x HH-60H Rescue Hawk (SAR Helicopter)
 * 12 x MH-60S Knightawk (Medium Lift Utility Helicopter)