New Armoured vehicles for New Zealand Army
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- Author: Ron Mark
The Coalition Government has approved the purchase of a fleet of Bushmaster vehicles to replace the New Zealand Army’s armoured Pinzgauers, Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced today.
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- Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-armoured-vehicles-new-zealand-army
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New Zealand to review relationship with Hong Kong after China passes divisive security law
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- Author: Zane Small
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand's relationship with Hong Kong will be reviewed after China passed a divisive security law.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/new-zealand-to-review-relationship-with-hong-kong-after-china-passes-divisive-security-law.html
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Royal New Zealand Navy’s Newest Vessel HMNZS Aotearoa Arrives in Auckland
- Author: DefPost
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)’s newest vessel, the future HMNZS Aotearoa (A11), sailed into Auckland Harbour on June 26 following her 15 day journey from Ulsan, South Korea.
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Read more: Royal New Zealand Navy’s Newest Vessel HMNZS Aotearoa Arrives in Auckland
- Article: https://defpost.com/royal-new-zealand-navys-newest-vessel-hmnzs-aotearoa-arrives-in-auckland/
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Author has a few details wrong. Aotearoa is 26,000 tons, she can carry 22 20 ft containers, and weapons though this is not confirmed yet, but will most likely be "fitted for but not with" RNZN official fact sheet click here
Veterans take aim at NZDF ban on urban live firing exercises
- Author: George Block
Veterans have taken aim at an Army ban on urban live firing exercises.
The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) instituted the ban after a soldier was shot during a live firing exercise in 2019 at the Battle Training Facility in Ardmore in rural south Auckland.
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Read more: Veterans take aim at NZDF ban on urban live firing exercises
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300050492/veterans-take-aim-at-nzdf-ban-on-urban-live-firing-exercises
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