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Category : Defence
Author: Kosuke Takahashi

On October 20, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding met with Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and conveyed Wellington’s interest in introducing the upgraded version of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Mogami-class frigate, known as New FFM, according to Japanese media reports. In response, Nakatani expressed his appreciation, according to Kyodo News.

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/new-zealand-navy-expresses-interest-in-japans-upgraded-mogami-class-frigate/
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Category : Defence
Author: Nighthawk

New Zealand’s defence sector is entering a period of potential transformation. With the Government’s renewed focus on national resilience, regional security, and defence export capability, local industries have an opportunity to play a much greater role in supporting both domestic and international defence initiatives. This article provides an overview of New Zealand companies that could contribute to this evolving landscape.

Article: https://www.nighthawk.nz/index.php/news/defence/7741-new-zealand-defence-industry
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Category : Analysis
Author: 1News Reporters

Emergency services were called to two separate aviation incidents in quick succession on Friday morning – one involving a small plane in Whangārei and the other an Air Force helicopter making an emergency landing at a Manawatū air base.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/10/rnzaf-chopper-lands-after-emergency-small-plane-crashes-while-landing/
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Category : News
Author: Ministry of Defence

The New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy outlines a number of actions over the next four years to deliver capability faster, with resilience and support the implementation of the 2025 Defence Capability Plan. 

Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/business-and-industry/defence-industry-strategy/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Phil Pennington

A dronemaker says civilian and military aerospace sectors benefit each other and that is a good thing.

Protesters chained themselves outside the national aerospace conference in Christchurch on Wednesday and several were carried away by police.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/575335/military-and-civilian-aerospace-sectors-benefit-each-other-dronemaker
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Category : Analysis
Author: Phil Pennington

Analysis: New Zealand has put space front and centre of its defence industrial strategy at the same time that US space weapons are in record demand from other countries.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575634/nz-defence-strategy-explores-space-weapons-export-potential
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Category : Defence
Author: Nick Lee-Frampton

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters have flown from Australia to New Zealand on a two-day, record-breaking journey for the aircraft, which each carried two 1,100lb external fuel tanks, according to the service.

Article: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/10/01/new-zealand-nh90-helicopters-fly-record-distance-across-tasman-sea/
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Category : Defence
Author: Peace Action Wellington

The just released New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy is clear that the government intends to fund and develop a home-grown defence industry. The ‘defence industry’ is better known as the weapons industry or arms trade.

Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2510/S00022/will-nz-be-a-country-of-war-profiteers.htm
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