Defence Force Expansion Survey

When we begin moving into long term economic recovery from this COVID-19 crisis, we will need to look at different ways we can increase employment options. One possible way would be increasing recruitment for our Defence Force.

Article: https://www.nzfirst.org.nz/defence_force_expansion_survey
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Author: Royal New Zealand Navy

Keeping up with our Navy's largest ship ⚓️🌊

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/videos/546007196338453/
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China's first Type 075 LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) is reportedly on fire at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai according to local media.

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New Zealand is sending an air force Hercules carrying a helicopter to cyclone-damaged Vanuatu.

The Defence Force C-130 Hercules will fly to the Pacific Island nation this week carrying a private helicopter, satellite phones, chainsaw kits, and agricultural equipment, to assist with relief. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/120941235/new-zealand-air-force-hercules-flying-to-vanuatu-to-assist-with-cyclone-recovery
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

More than 2500 families in need in the Central region will receive care packages assembled as part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s response to help support communities through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/soldiers-answer-the-call-for-families-in-need-711913b34345
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Author: Xavier Vavasseur

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) and four aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/03/boeing-receives-p-8a-poseidon-contract-for-u-s-navy-rok-navy-rnzaf/
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It’s been a high tempo summer for the NZDF, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark. White Island/Whakaari recovery, Southland flooding evacuation and Australian bushfire assistance underline need for resource availability.

Last year the New Zealand Defence Force were involved in 58 operations. The summer period was a particularly busy time, as on top of our usual deployments we responded to consecutive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. 

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/16/resilience-defence-capabilities/
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Rheinmetall has been an active partner to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and a member of the nation’s defence industry since 2013. 

From its offices at Upper Hutt, the company is now growing its New Zealand footprint by establishing a new regional capability for a range of vehicle platforms, electronic solutions and weapons & munitions on the back of its recent contract awards in the Australian defence sector.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/17/rheinmetall/
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