Author: New Zealand Defence Force

What has the NZ Army been up to...

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Author: Todd Coyne

The Canadian frigate HMCS Regina is donning a new look ahead of its deployment next summer to Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world’s largest international marine warfare exercise, in the Pacific Ocean.

Article: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/hmcs-regina-dons-new-dazzle-paint-ahead-of-rimpac-2020-exercise-1.4624794
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Author: Commander Steve Lenik

In order to conflate security implications with maritime trade there are three main points to consider from the New Zealand perspective. First, due to our geographical remoteness we are utterly dependent on maritime trade for the nation’s prosperity and wellbeing. Second, the New Zealand public is largely ‘sea-blind’ to the importance of maritime areas beyond our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Article: https://navalinstitute.com.au/implications-for-maritime-trade-a-nz-perspective/
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Author: www.navyrecognition.com

Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. (Ultra) is pleased to announce that it will supply towed arrays to its sister company, UK-based Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems, that will ultimately be used by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), as reported on 21st July 2014.

Article: https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/december-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2268-ultra-electronics-to-supply-sea-sentor-torpedo-defence-systems-to-royal-new-zealand-navy.html
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Author: https://operationnels.com
These medium-to-long range radar surveillance are being installed on the two of the most recent ANZAC class Frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy, in the scope of the ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade, performed by Lockheed Martin Canada. The first system is to be delivered early 2016, the second one early in 2017.

Article: https://operationnels.com/2014/09/23/thales-to-equip-new-zealands-anzac-frigates-with-smart-s-mk2-radar/
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Author: www.navyrecognition.com

Airborne Systems Europe is pleased to announce that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will join their counterparts in the UK Royal Navy and United States Navy in fitting the Airborne Systems FDS3 decoy systems to their ships. The FDS3 corner reflector decoy offers a unique countermeasure protection against the most advanced and latest RF-seeking missiles.

Article: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1948
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Author: Lana Andelane

The New Zealand Defence Force will be updating its grooming and appearance guidelines to reflect a more gender-neutral attitude for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), meaning male personnel can wear makeup, nail varnish and false eyelashes.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/10/new-gender-neutral-guidelines-will-allow-male-navy-personnel-to-wear-make-up-false-eyelashes.html
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Author: Nighthawk

CAMM is Short to medium range anti-aircraft and anti-missile missile. CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) series is a family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA for the United Kingdom.

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