Defence Force look to buy Antarctica equipped drones
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The Defence Force is looking at buying drones that can cope with harsh polar conditions offshore of Antarctica as international tensions grow while NZDF remains under-equipped to surveill vast swathes of ocean.
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- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/591864/defence-force-look-to-buy-antarctica-equipped-drones
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No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says
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A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to talk about an ongoing "partnership".
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- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/591822/no-plans-to-use-palantir-in-emerging-defence-tech-space-government-says
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Chris Penk to become New Zealand’s 44th Minister of Defence
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup, which includes the elevation of Chris Penk to Cabinet, replacing the outgoing Judith Collins as New Zealand’s Minister of Defence.
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- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/04/02/chris-penk-to-become-defence-minister/
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NZ joins forces with Australia: ‘The most dangerous times in my life’
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The operation was called ‘Trojan Compass’ and it’s a call sign of things to come. The Royal NZ Air Force No 40 Squadron aircraft, crew and detachment were deployed last month to RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales to work as part of the Australian Defence Force, under Australian call signs, flying to locations across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.
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- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/18/nz-joins-forces-with-australia-the-most-dangerous-times-in-my-lifetime/
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'Extreme risk': Retired general's warning about NZDF amid Iran conflict
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A retired military leader has issued a stark warning about the Defence Force's capabilities in light of the Iran war.
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- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/22/extreme-risk-retired-generals-warning-about-nzdf-amid-iran-conflict/
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