15 February 2022
B James
[FYI request #18065 email]
Dear B James
EXTENSION FOR YOUR INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your email of 28 December 2021, in which you requested, pursuant to the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:
Has the MoD or NZDF ever purchased or possessed any form of Directed Energy
Weapons/Microwave Weapons? If so, please cite them by their patent number(s)
In order to provide the information you have requested, it is necessary to consult other
agencies. Therefore, I am extending the time for providing this information by 10 working
days, to 1 March. The Ministry of Defence wil endeavour to respond sooner if possible.
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to request the Ombudsman to investigate
and review this extension.
Yours sincerely
Carol Douglass
Deputy Secretary, Governance, People and Executive Services