Dr John Kay, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
Dr John Kay, of Auckland, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
Dr John Kay has been employed as a scientist by the Defence Technology Agency and its predecessors for 37 years. He is an expert in underwater acoustics, ship signatures above and below water, ship defensive capabilities, air surveillance and space systems. He has worked in the international defence science community, leading New Zealand’s participation in international defence science research collaboration in areas including maritime, electronic warfare and sensor systems. He was selected to lead New Zealand’s participation into a multilateral “Imagery Measurements and Signatures Research and Development Program”. He has also worked with policy leaders in other government agencies to ensure correct regulatory frameworks are in place.