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n an increasingly unstable environment, it is critical our NZDF are able to work closely with like-minded partners, writes Defence Minister Hon Judith Collins.
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Read more: Judith Collins: Testing the waters: Global focus sharpens on the Indo-Pacific
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/03/19/global-focus-sharpens-on-indo-pacific/
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Hundreds of more civilian New Zealand Defence Force jobs are set to go as part of a major restructure, the Public Service Association says.
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Read more: New Zealand Defence Force proposing to cut hundreds of roles, union says
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/545439/new-zealand-defence-force-proposing-to-cut-hundreds-of-roles-union-says
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A little short sighted, to be completely honest.
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The re-worked defence capability plan went to Cabinet at the end of last year. It’s still unclear when the plan (and associated spending) will be revealed.
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Read more: Defence capability plan pushed back as tensions rise in the region
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/26/defence-capability-plan-pushed-as-tensions-rise-in-the-region/
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You can only kick the can so far down the road before some one has to actually do it.
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The Defence Force says it will be learning about "human-machine integration" - military robots - in a big exercise it is now on with the US Army.
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Read more: Military robots and thinking trucks - the learning curve ahead for NZDF
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/545571/military-robots-and-thinking-trucks-the-learning-curve-ahead-for-nzdf
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New Zealand has joined military exercises in the Californian desert testing the world's most lethal drones, even as the Pentagon moves to fully embrace AI.
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Read more: The future of warfare: Killer drones and AI decision making
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/545258/the-future-of-warfare-killer-drones-and-ai-decision-making
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The Samoa government is to decide the future of the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui that sank off the south coast of Upolu, Samoa more than five months ago.
The 'No Fish' notice has been lifted for more than 4000 people in nine villages on the south coast of Upolu where the HMNZS Manawanui hit the Tafitoala Reef and sank on 6 October.
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Read more: Samoa chooses the fate of the HMNZS Manawanui as salvors look for weapons and ammunition
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/545343/samoa-chooses-the-fate-of-the-hmnzs-manawanui-as-salvors-look-for-weapons-and-ammunition
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The PLA-N task group that set pulses racing on both sides of the Tasman in late February had sailed from afar to test us, and we failed that test, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon.
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Read more: Showboat Diplomacy: Chinese navy mousetrap mission achieves Tasman objective
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/03/09/showboat-diplomacy-chinese-navy-mousetrap-mission/
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President Trump has been in office for nearly two months. In that time, he has certainly upset the status quo. In many respects he has done just as he said he would do during the presidential campaign.
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Read more: Wayne Mapp: Will we invest in the capability to protect our Future?
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/03/12/wayne-mapp-protecting-our-future/
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