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EDGE Defence Limited has completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of New Zealand Ocean Technology Limited (NZOT), marking an exciting new chapter in the company's 42-year history. Established more than four decades ago, NZOT is one of New Zealand's original and most respected underwater technology companies, supplying and supporting underwater vehicles (UUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous systems, diving equipment and specialist maritime capabil

For a long time, maritime capability has been discussed in fairly simple specifications: -How fast can a platform go? -How far can it travel? -How much can it carry? Those questions still matter. But reading New Zealand’s updated Maritime Security Strategy, it feels like the bigger question is starting to shift. The issue is not just what a platform can do on paper. It is whether the wider system can still understand, deter and respond in a maritime environment that is gettin

The recent launch of WHAI , EDGE Defence’s first all electric, jet powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marked an important step in demonstrating how rapidly deployable, low-observable maritime capability can be developed and brought to life. Developed in just two months, WHAI proves a simple point: Autonomous platforms are no longer the only constraint. They can be built quickly. They can integrate proven technologies. They can deliver meaningful capability at relatively l

Speed matters. Across New Zealand, Australia and the IndoPacific, defence and security sectors, the ability to move from idea to deployable capability is increasingly becoming a strategic advantage. Traditional capability acquisition cycles, often measured in years are no longer aligned with the pace of technological change. We know this. Defence knows this. At EDGE Defence, we have taken a different approach to demonstrate the art of the possible. We have collaborated with v