Author: RocketLAB

‘Pics Or It Didn’t Happen’ will deploy seven small satellites to a 500km circular low Earth orbit for a range of customers including Spaceflight Inc.’s customer Canon Electronics, as well as Planet and In-Space Missions.

Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
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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.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/06/19/super-hercules/
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Author: Newstalk ZB
Author: Henry Cooke

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sent in a military leader to review and oversee border quarantining following the bungle which saw two women granted compassionate leave without taking Covid-19 tests.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300037095/coronavirus-jacinda-ardern-sends-military-in-after-border-bungle
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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.

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

US-New Zealand space company Rocket Lab has successfully launched its 12th mission from Māhia on the North Island's East Cape.

The 'Don't Stop Me Now' mission carried satellites to orbit for NASA, the University of New South Wales' Canberra Space and the US military's National Reconnaissance Office.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/06/rocket-lab-puts-nasa-us-spy-satellites-into-orbit.html
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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).

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300031072/defence-minister-defends-huge-military-spend-amid-economic-downturn
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Author: Nighthawk

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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