Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced that NUSHIP Supply, a new AOR (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy departed from the Ferrol shipyard to start initial sea trials.
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Read more: Navantia-Built AOR ‘Supply’ Starts Sea Trials In Spain
- Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/08/navantia-built-aor-supply-starts-sea-trials-in-spain/
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- Author: Lee Kenny
Members of the American military have arrived in Christchurch ahead of their deployment to Antarctica.
A C-17 plane – from McChord Air Force Base in the State of Washington – landed at Christchurch Airport on Friday morning, before the 30 personnel were transported to one of the city’s five quarantine hotels.
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Read more: US military in managed isolation in New Zealand ahead of Antarctica trip
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122376826/us-military-in-managed-isolation-in-new-zealand-ahead-of-antarctica-trip
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- Author: World Military Database
The EU is looking more toothless than ever before. Meanwhile, the USA has been hit by a worrying crisis which may cripple it for years. The western world is facing major hurdles. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Meet CANZUK. A theoretical union between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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Read more: CANZUK - An upcoming superpower?
- Article: https://www.worldmilitarydatabase.com/post/canzuk-an-upcoming-superpower
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- Author: Ben McKay
A long-awaited inquiry into the conduct of New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan has found Defence Force chiefs and one defence minister deflected and failed to disclose the truth regarding civilian casualties during a 2010 raid on a village.
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Read more: Defence misled public over NZ Afghan raid
- Article: https://www.wellingtontimes.com.au/story/6858457/defence-misled-public-over-nz-afghan-raid/
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- Author: Christina Persico
Councillors have recommended approving a charter which formalizes a relationship between New Plymouth and the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.
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Read more: Councillors recommend adopting charter for new Navy vessel
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300068129/councillors-recommend-adopting-charter-for-new-navy-vessel
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- Author: Brian Hartigan
Two training centres will be opened in Timor-Leste this week as part of commemorations to mark 20 years since the death of New Zealand peacekeeper Private Leonard Manning KIA.
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Read more: KIA’s legacy to be marked on 20th anniversary
- Article: https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2020/07/21/kias-legacy-to-be-marked-on-20th-anniversary/
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- Author: Defense Brief Editorial
All three branches of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have started trials of new electric utility bikes that will be used for tasks such as reconnaissance and surveillance, airfield security and other transport roles.
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Read more: New Zealand military testing electric mopeds
- Article: https://defbrief.com/2020/07/27/new-zealand-military-testing-electric-mopeds/
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- Author: Dan Satherley
An astrophysicist who used to work for the Pentagon's secret UFO division has claimed the US military is in possession of "off-world vehicles not made on this Earth".
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Read more: Pentagon has 'off-world vehicles not made on this Earth', insider claim
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/07/pentagon-has-off-world-vehicles-not-made-on-this-earth-insider-claims.html
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