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MELBOURNE, Australia — The builder of the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter-class frigates has told Defense News that the ship’s design remains “within agreed weight and space envelopes,” despite a recent report in Australian media claiming recent changes have caused concern.
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Read more: Australian shipbuilder pushes back against reports of frigate design concerns
- Article: https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/07/02/australian-shipbuilder-pushes-back-against-reports-of-frigate-design-concerns/
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It was 20 years ago today that a small SAS detachment from the New Zealand Defence Force took part in a daring mission to safely remove dozens of United Nations personnel from hostile territory in West Timor. And their reward? Coca-Cola and chocolate bars. In his own words, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Hitchings, New Zealand’s Chief of Staff on the Brigade HQ in East Timor at the time recalls the planning and execution of the risky mission.
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Read more: The untold story of the daring NZ SAS mission to rescue UN personnel in West Timor
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122568724/the-untold-story-of-the-daring-nz-sas-mission-to-rescue-un-personnel-in-west-timor
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Defence Minister Ron Mark has welcomed the news that Her Majesty The Queen has approved a range of changes to the New Zealand Defence Force long service awards system.
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The charter for the newest Royal New Zealand Navy ship has been approved by councillors in New Plymouth, despite claims the traditional wording glorified war.
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Read more: Navy charter approved after New Plymouth councillors debate traditional wording
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122637888/navy-charter-approved-after-new-plymouth-councillors-debate-traditional-wording
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After a large earthquake, Royal New Zealand Navy 's HMNZS Manawanui as well as hydrographers and clearance divers of HMNZS Matataua will be the first of our fleet on the scene to pave the way for humanitarian operations.- Hits: 1256
Read more: HMNZS Manawanui Testing the waters
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/3168550589848732
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Grey on Grey. #HMNZSTeKaha emerges out of the mist at CFB Esquimalt, Canada’s Pacific Coast Naval Base, as she cold moves to the re-fuelling wharf. Te Kaha has been undertaking an upgrade at Esquimalt to ensure the ship remains relevant in 21st century combat.
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Read more: HMNZS Te Kaha - the grey ghost
- Article: https://twitter.com/nznavy/status/1298086140222648320
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2020) Royal Canadian ship HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) controls the hammerhead target for Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) during weapons firing practice and officer of the Watch maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui RIMPAC 2020
- Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Jacinda Ardern is likely to cross paths with China's President at APEC later this week - meeting for the first time since her government's war of words with Chinese officials.
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Read more: Emails reveal NZDF wanted to go harder on the threat of Chinese influence
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/11/emails-reveal-nzdf-wanted-to-go-harder-on-the-threat-china-poses-to-international-rules.html
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An older article that is starting to become more relevant.
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