Category : Defence

According to information published by Stuff on June 18, 2023, the Anzac class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha was confronted by two Chinese PLA Navy frigates in the disputed Spratly Islands. Two vessels, along with a helicopter and four other vessels, approached the 3500-tonne New Zealand frigate within 463 meters.

Article: https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/june/13246-china-navy-s-confronts-new-zealand-frigate-hmnzs-te-kaha-in-spratly-islands.html
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 Stuff says HMNZS Te Mana not HMNZS Te Kaha.  Read here.

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Category : News
Author: Christopher Cottrell

New Zealand and Fiji have signed a defence agreement to strengthen military training and maritime security, that comes amid rising tensions over security in the region.

Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/14/new-zealand-and-fiji-strike-defence-deal-amid-rising-pacific-tensions
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Category : News
Author: Tim Fish

Under Plan ANZAC, signed between the New Zealand Army and Australian Army in April, the two forces will become more closely integrated than before.

Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/australia-to-assist-nz-army-recovery-under-plan-anzac
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Category : News
Author: NZDF

New Zealand Defence Force personnel are continuing to assist international efforts to cohere and coordinate the movement of donated military aid to Ukraine.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/support-to-ukraine/
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Category : Opinion
Author: CarteNav

HMNZs Aotearoa is a Maritime Sustainment Capability (MSC) vessel and largest ship in the Royal New Zealand Navy's Fleet. A Polar-class Logistics Support Ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, is designed as a resupply vessel, supporting and resupplying other vessels and helicopters during operations - and uses AIMS-ISR to do it.

Article: https://cartenav.com/case-study/hmnzs-aotearoa/#effective-sensor-integration-was-a-key-requirement
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Category : Defence
Author: Tim Fish

AUCKLAND — The resignation of New Zealand Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern came as a surprise to the country and, analysts say, could result in muddying the country’s already stilted progress on defense reform.

Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/01/new-zealand-defense-priorities-could-slow-after-resignation-of-pm-jacinda-ardern/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Andrew Little has told the nuclear powers that New Zealand’s nuclear-free stance is not “wishful thinking”, and the country will gear up to defend “our free and democratic way of life”.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132221789/andrew-little-tells-nuclear-powers-new-zealands-stance-isnt-just-wishful-thinking
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Category : Defence
Author: Lucy Craymer - Reuters

WELLINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - Historically high levels of attrition in New Zealand's Defence Force may be slowing as new cash pumped in to the Force delays resignations, New Zealand Defence Forces chiefs said on Thursday.

Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/early-signs-new-zealand-defence-force-attrition-slowing-chiefs-2023-06-08/
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