NZDF orders replacement vehicles for garrison duties

New Zealand approved NZ$59.915 million to replace 121 garrison and training-support vehicles used for domestic logistics, military training and emergency response. The fleet comprises 61 Daimler Unimog trucks, 24 Mitsubishi Triton utility vehicles and 36 Ford Tourneo Sport Buses, with phased deliveries beginning in late 2026. The investment includes maintenance, seating pods, winches, commercial radios, project management and supporting equipment, with maintenance services contracted to New Zealand companies. The commercial off-the-shelf vehicles replace ageing support assets, including Unimogs over forty years old, and should be distinguished from a procurement of combat vehicles.