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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)'s frigate HMNZS Te Kaha started sea trials in Canada following a mid life upgrade. It is the first of two Anzac-class frigates set to receive the Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) at Seaspan shipyards with Lockheed Martin Canada acting as prime contractor.
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Read more: Royal New Zealand Navy’s Te Kaha Frigate Starts Post-Upgrade Sea Trials
- Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/royal-new-zealand-navys-te-kaha-frigate-starts-post-upgrade-sea-trials/
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A sailor is staring down the barrel of 19 charges relating to the use, procurement and supply of a banned substance.
But the nature of the charges, including the type of substance, remains unknown.
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Read more: Sailor facing raft of charges relating to a banned substance
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300102200/sailor-facing-raft-of-charges-relating-to-a-banned-substance
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Back to sea. Yesterday, The Anzac class Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha commenced the first of her intensive sea trials off Canada’s West Coast. A welcome return to sea after a period at CFB Esquimalt where she's been undertaking a significant systems upgrade.
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Read more: HMNZS Te Kaha - Sea trials
- Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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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: 1287
Read more: HMNZS Manawanui Testing the waters
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/3168550589848732
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