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Why is the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) popular on frigates and even the larger cousin Destroyers... Is it because the are cheap or is there another reason.
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Read more: The Heavy Machine Gun on frigates
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Comparing before and after HMNZS Te Kaha Refit.
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Read more: Te Kaha Before & After Refit
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NZ First leader Winston Peters has promised all defence personnel a 5 per cent pay rise.
He stood in front of an audience of about 35 in Palmerston North to promise all New Zealand Defence Force personnel the pay rise, which would cost the Government $50.5 million a year.
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Read more: NZ First leader Winston Peters promises defence personnel a pay rise
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300129692/election-2020-nz-first-leader-winston-peters-promises-defence-personnel-a-pay-rise
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Just like my article for the options for the second enhanced sealift vessel we will look at what the requirements are and the see what options we have available on the market.
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Read more: Options for SOPV for the RNZN
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With its Seasprites due for replacement in 2027, the Defence shopping list includes nine maritime helicopters. Editor-at-large Peter Greener surveys the market and considers the main contenders.
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Read more: New Zealand’s future maritime helicopter options
- Article: https://issuu.com/bordermanagement/docs/20_lod_spring_web/1?ff&showOtherPublicationsAsSuggestions=true
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Join our crew from HMNZS Canterbury as they team up with personnel from the New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force during Exercise Joint Waka.
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Read more: Exercise Joint Waka
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=396595911335779
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The Royal Australian Navy’s 808SQN based at HMAS Albatross near Nowra will soon replace its Airbus MRH 90 helicopters with a new utility helicopter.
As forecast in the Government’s 2020 Force Structure Plan and accompanying Defence Strategic Update released on July 1, the new utility helicopter will be acquired in the 2025 timeframe, although this may need to be brought forward in order to maximise commonality with existing capabilities.
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Read more: Navy to get new utility helicopter
- Article: https://adbr.com.au/navy-to-get-new-utility-helicopter/
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Navies around the world do a variety of things from HDAR or Humanitarian Aid Disaster Response/Relief to fighting wars and hunting submarines, and various exercises, but other operations include Anti Piracy, Blockades and Anti Terrorism Patrols.
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