Category : News
Author: New Zealand Defence Force

Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa will be taking part in the world’s largest international maritime exercise for the first time, as part of a five-and-a-half month deployment to the Asia Pacific region.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/hmnzs-aotearoa-departs-for-rimpac-22/
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Category : News
Author: RNZN
Haere rā Aotearoa Aloha Hawaii. HMNZS Aotearoa sailed from the Devonport Naval Base today on her way to the world’s largest international maritime exercise - RIMPAC 22.

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/posts/pfbid0Ngqv6nyyNANFrTFtURGrhKL4xYxLtXdxkaGbS9t6x2TTDnv896LyGUMdo86Go9Ttl
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Category : Defence

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities as part of its ongoing rollout of the Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme, according to an RfP issued on 31 May.

Article: https://www.gets.govt.nz/MD/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=25871518
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Category : Analysis
Author: BBC

Canadian military aircraft operating in Asia have been repeatedly "buzzed" by Chinese jets at dangerously close distances, Ottawa says.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/468469/canada-says-china-buzzing-military-flights-in-asia
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Category : Defence
Author: MoD

A 500 tonne roof has been lifted into place 33 metres above the ground at Base Ohakea, a very visual sign of progress being made on the $250 million infrastructure build to support the P-8A Poseidons.

Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/p-8a-poseidon-raising-the-roof-at-te-whare-toroa
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Category : Defence
Author: MoD

New Zealand’s fleet of C-130H Hercules have been a visible presence in the skies around Aotearoa and further afield since 1965.

Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/flying-high-the-new-c-130j-30
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Category : Analysis
Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Peeni Henare says $525 million in new spending for ageing ships and aircraft will “keep the lights on” as the Defence Force rebuilds from the pandemic.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128751139/defence-minister-peeni-henare-says-525m-budget-spend-will-keep-the-lights-on
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 New Zealand's worst Defence Minister...

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