New Zealand Navy and Babcock reactivate offshore patrol vessel Otago for early 2026 return.

Babcock and the Royal New Zealand Navy have started reactivation work on HMNZS Otago at Devonport, forming an integrated team to overhaul engines, replace obsolete systems, and upgrade navigation, sensors, and controls. The OPV is slated to rejoin the fleet in early 2026, improving New Zealand’s maritime presence and law enforcement capacity across the SouthContinue reading “New Zealand Navy and Babcock reactivate offshore patrol vessel Otago for early 2026 return.”