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Hon Dr Wayne Mapp notes that despite changes in governments Defence policy has continued to remain stable, and that Covid-19 presents both challenges and opportunities for defence spending.
It is tempting to use the Covid pandemic as an excuse to put things off. In recent weeks there were several letters to the editor in the major newspapers suggesting that the purchase of the new C130 and P8 aircraft should either be deferred or cancelled. Admittedly some of the authors were well known opponents of virtually all defence spending, but it was clear they were reflecting views more widely held in the community.
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Read more: New Zealand’s Defence stability in uncertain times
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/06/22/defence-stability/
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I think Dr Wayne Mapp is a bit behind the times...
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A brand-new Navy ship is heading for New Zealand and is more than halfway to its new home.
HMNZS Aotearoa, which will be the largest ship ever to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy, was about 75 nautical miles southwest of Nouméa at 3pm on Tuesday.
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Read more: Navy's largest ever ship finally on its way to New Zealand
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300040365/hmnzs-aotearoa-navys-largest-ever-ship-finally-on-its-way-to-new-zealand
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The HMNZS Te Kaha F77 Tied up the Canadian Navy base in Esquimalt, June 18, 2020. She appears to finally finishing her mid life refit.
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Read more: HMNZS Te Kaha - Te Mana refit
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Hot on the heels of big airlift and surveillance announcements, Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark highlights the new capabilities of the C-130J, with work to replace the Boeing 757s to begin next year.
Last month it was my privilege to announce a continued investment in air capability, one which will help future-proof New Zealand’s ability to conduct air operations in support of our Defence Force and other government agencies, over the next two decades and beyond.
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Read more: Reaching for the sky – Super Hercules delivery in 2024
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There may be some uncommon sights across the Central North Island over the next two weeks with Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters firing flares and carrying around artillery as part of a military training exercise.
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Read more: RNZAF helicopter exercise hits Central North Island skies
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/rnzaf-helicopter-exercise-hits-central-north-island-skies-85af1894b7cf
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Defence Minister Ron Mark is standing by a huge military spend-up amid the economic havoc wrought by coronavirus.
He says the spending, the most since the depths of the Cold War, is required because climate change will place new demands on the NZ Defence Force (NZDF).
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Read more: Defence Minister defends huge military spend amid economic downturn
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It was is a proud day for The Royal New Zealand Navy's largest ever ship's and crew as HMNZS Aotearoa leaves Ulsan on her maiden voyage to her new home Auckland yesterday. HMNZS Aotearoa was also escorted by the ROK Navy out to sea - a great sight and gesture.
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Yesterday the NZDF announced the Royal New Zealand Navy was holding a practice exercise over the weekend at Kauri Point, near the Auckland Harbour bridge.
In its original post, the exercise was described as containing "pyrotechnics, blank ammunition firing, drones, actors simulating a crowd of protestors and interaction with Fire and Emergency NZ".
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- Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/absurd-and-abhorrent-nzdf-denies-claims-training-exercise-practising-killing-protestors
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