New
Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) military personnel are to be
issued with new generation Glock 17 pistols to replace the
Sig Sauer pistols currently in use.
The new pistols will
be introduced into service across the Navy, Army, and Air
Force in the second half of 2016.
Lieutenant Colonel
(LTCOL) Dean Paul of the Land Capability Delivery Branch
said the Sig Sauer P226 pistols were introduced into service
in 1992 and were due to be replaced.
“Ensuring we remain
a force equipped to succeed means supplying our people with
fit-for-purpose personal protection weapons. This is part of
our 2020 strategy for enhanced combat capability and we are
pleased to be rolling out the new pistols next year,’’
LTCOL Paul said.
Australian company NIOA Nominees Pty Ltd
has been awarded the $1.8 million contract to supply the
NZDF with about 1,900 of the new pistols. The contract
includes the pistols, ancillaries, and through-life
support.
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