Category : News
Author: RNZ

A soldier based at Linton in Palmerston North has been charged with spying, the Defence Force has confirmed.

The director of Military Prosecutions has laid 17 charges in the Court Martial of New Zealand against the soldier, who has name suppression.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/431432/new-zealand-based-soldier-charged-with-spying
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Category : News
Author: Florence Kerr and Thomas Manch

A soldier who led a white nationalist group has been charged with espionage, and is the first person to face an accusation of threatening New Zealand’s security by giving information to another country or foreign organisation.

The Defence Force on Wednesday said the soldier, who has name suppression, would face a court martial on 17 charges including multiple counts of espionage, attempted espionage, accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes, and possessing an objectionable publication.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300167448/new-zealand-farright-soldier-accused-of-espionage-among-17-charges
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Category : Defence
Author: Rachel Sadler
Category : Defence

Beca Applied Technologies Ltd, with the support of specialist naval architecture company Vard Marine Inc, have been appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence as the Technical Support Partner to the Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel (SOPV) project.  Beca and Vard Marine will join the Ministry’s Integrated Project Team providing systems engineering, concept design and technical logistics input for the early stages of the project as the capability is defined and specified.

Article: https://vardmarine.com/beca-applied-technologies-ltd-and-vard-marine-inc-selected-to-support-the-new-zealand-ministry-of-defence-southern-ocean-patrol-vessel-project/
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) diving support, hydrographic survey and deep sea salvage vessel HMNZS Manawanui will visit Gisborne from Thursday 26 November to Monday 30 November 2020, marking the ship’s first visit to her ceremonial home port.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-manawanui-visits-home-port-gisborne-for-first-time/
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Category : Defence
Author: RNZN

Countermeasure capability. The first launch of an Expendable Acoustic Device on board HMNZS Te Kaha.

Did you know? The device is designed to be fired into the water to lure incoming torpedoes away from the ship.

Article: https://twitter.com/NZNavy/status/1331065511250161671/photo/1
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Category : News
Author: George Block

The maiden Kiwi voyage of the Navy's new ship has been knocked back as coronavirus continues to conspire against HMNZS Aotearoa.

Meanwhile, some of its new crew have been siphoned off to help with Operation Protect, the Defence Force’s (NZDF) contribution to the national Covid-19 response, which includes providing security at managed isolation and quarantines facilities.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300164085/hmnzs-aotearoa-covid19-again-scuppers-bestlaid-plans-for-navys-big-new-ship?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Category : Defence
Author: New Zealand Defence Force

Our personnel from No. 3 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron have been hard at work airlifting much needed infrastructure from Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury to the atolls in Tokelau.

Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/photos/pcb.3426053300765125/3426053200765135
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