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The HMNZS Te Kaha F77 Tied up the Canadian Navy base in Esquimalt, June 18, 2020. She appears to finally finishing her mid life refit.

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Author: Defense & Aerospace Report

Hot on the heels of big airlift and surveillance announcements, Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark highlights the new capabilities of the C-130J, with work to replace the Boeing 757s to begin next year.

Last month it was my privilege to announce a continued investment in air capability, one which will help future-proof New Zealand’s ability to conduct air operations in support of our Defence Force and other government agencies, over the next two decades and beyond.

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Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/06/19/super-hercules/
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Author: New Zealand Defence Force

There may be some uncommon sights across the Central North Island over the next two weeks with Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters firing flares and carrying around artillery as part of a military training exercise.

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Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/rnzaf-helicopter-exercise-hits-central-north-island-skies-85af1894b7cf
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Author: George Block

Defence Minister Ron Mark is standing by a huge military spend-up amid the economic havoc wrought by coronavirus.

He says the spending, the most since the depths of the Cold War, is required because climate change will place new demands on the NZ Defence Force (NZDF).

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300031072/defence-minister-defends-huge-military-spend-amid-economic-downturn
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It was is a proud day for The Royal New Zealand Navy's largest ever ship's and crew as HMNZS Aotearoa leaves Ulsan on her maiden voyage to her new home Auckland yesterday.  HMNZS Aotearoa was also escorted by the ROK Navy out to sea - a great sight and gesture.

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Author: BREANNA BARRACLOUGH

Yesterday the NZDF announced the Royal New Zealand Navy was holding a practice exercise over the weekend at Kauri Point, near the Auckland Harbour bridge.

In its original post, the exercise was described as containing "pyrotechnics, blank ammunition firing, drones, actors simulating a crowd of protestors and interaction with Fire and Emergency NZ".

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/absurd-and-abhorrent-nzdf-denies-claims-training-exercise-practising-killing-protestors
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New Zealand Navy's largest ever ship Aotearoa, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, is on its way to New Zealand, after Hyundai held a departure ceremony in its shipyard in South Korea on Wednesday.

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Article: https://www.marinelink.com/news/new-zealands-largest-ever-naval-vessel-479213
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Author: Thomas Manch

The Navy is preparing to ship nearly 140 staff to Canada.

The crew of the HMNZS Te Kaha, one of two Navy frigates receiving combat upgrades in Canada, are planning to join their frigate next week once granted clearance by Canadian authorities.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121742220/navy-waiting-on-clearance-to-send-140-staff-to-canada
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