The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.

The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.

The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.

The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.

The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.

The RNZN's RHIB operate from ships including two frigates, a multirole vessel, two OPVs, two inshore patrol vessels, a tanker, and a hydrographic/diving support vessel. (NZDF)

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is set to acquire new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to both modernise and standardise its fleet.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a request for tender (RFT) on 24 October for a Naval Small Craft (NSC) project that is part of a wider RHIB Replacement programme that will acquire a common fleet of craft to maintain a viable small boat capability.

According to the RFT, buying boats of a single hull design will increase efficiency by “reducing the number of small craft types operated by the RNZN and achieve fleet optimisation through commonality”, establishing a cohesive approach to small craft acquisition and sustainment.

The requirement is for 26 boats that are about 7.3–7.8 m long and 2.5–2.8 m wide in line with restrictions imposed by the host ship's davits used for launch and recovery.