Category : Defence
Author: Dr Peter Greener

In March 2022, the Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the 2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry of Defence and the NZDF, noted in the section headed ‘Strategic competition and co-operation in the Pacific’ that, “We heard that there will not be a white paper in 2022. However, Defence will be recommending to Ministers terms of reference that look at the development of defence policy settings in a more proactive approach, and the force structure that would support those settings.”

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/06/17/what-direction-now-for-new-zealand-defence-policy-and-capability/
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Category : Defence
Author: NZ Herald

An Air Force Orion aircraft has landed safely at Whenuapai Royal New Zealand Airforce Base after an incident which saw police poised to respond.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/air-force-orion-lands-safely-after-leaking-fluid-shutting-down-engine/
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Category : Analysis
Author: Simina Mistreanu

China has launched its first home-made aircraft carrier which it named after its closest province to Taiwan.

The Fuijian, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier has been wholly designed and built domestically, according to state media.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300616655/china-launches-homemade-aircraft-carrier-with-taiwanprovoking-name
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Category : Defence
Author: Caitlin Rawling

New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare says the number one priority for security is the Pacific.

The Defence Minister spoke with Newshub Nation on Saturday and made it clear the Pacific is his number one priority when it comes to security concerns worldwide.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/06/defence-minister-peeni-henare-makes-it-clear-pacific-is-number-one-priority-for-security.html
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Category : Defence
Author: Benjamin Felton

Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to procure a range of unmanned systems and sensors according to a Request for Proposals (RFP) released 31 May. The acquisition constitutes the second tranche of the ongoing Network Enabled Army (NEA) program, which is overhauling the New Zealand Armies C4 and ISR capabilities.

Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/06/13/new-zealand-is-seeking-a-suite-of-drones/
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Category : News

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Defence Minister Peeni Henare identifies climate change as one of the greatest security challenges for New Zealand and the Indo-Pacific region.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/06/13/peeni-henare-identifies-climate-change-threat/
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Category : Defence
Author: Peter Greener
In March 2022, the Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the 2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry of Defence and the NZDF, noted in the section headed ‘Strategic competition in the Pacific’ that, “We heard that there will not be a white paper in 2022. However, Defence will be recommending to Ministers terms of reference that look at the development of defence policy settings in a more proactive approach, and the force structure that would support those settings.” Does this mean that there might be a new white paper in 2023, will we see another government defence policy statement, or will there be a revised defence capability plan?

Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/will-there-be-a-labour-defence-white-paper-in-2023
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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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