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New Zealand is sending an air force Hercules carrying a helicopter to cyclone-damaged Vanuatu.
The Defence Force C-130 Hercules will fly to the Pacific Island nation this week carrying a private helicopter, satellite phones, chainsaw kits, and agricultural equipment, to assist with relief.
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Read more: New Zealand air force Hercules flying to Vanuatu to assist with cyclone recovery
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/120941235/new-zealand-air-force-hercules-flying-to-vanuatu-to-assist-with-cyclone-recovery
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More than 2500 families in need in the Central region will receive care packages assembled as part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s response to help support communities through the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Read more: Soldiers answer the call for families in need
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/soldiers-answer-the-call-for-families-in-need-711913b34345
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The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) and four aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
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Read more: Boeing Receives P-8A Poseidon Contract For U.S. Navy, ROK Navy & RNZAF
- Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/03/boeing-receives-p-8a-poseidon-contract-for-u-s-navy-rok-navy-rnzaf/
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It’s been a high tempo summer for the NZDF, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark. White Island/Whakaari recovery, Southland flooding evacuation and Australian bushfire assistance underline need for resource availability.
Last year the New Zealand Defence Force were involved in 58 operations. The summer period was a particularly busy time, as on top of our usual deployments we responded to consecutive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
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Read more: Investment in defence capabilities critical to national resilience
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/16/resilience-defence-capabilities/
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Rheinmetall has been an active partner to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and a member of the nation’s defence industry since 2013.
From its offices at Upper Hutt, the company is now growing its New Zealand footprint by establishing a new regional capability for a range of vehicle platforms, electronic solutions and weapons & munitions on the back of its recent contract awards in the Australian defence sector.
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Read more: Rheinmetall focuses on local growth working with New Zealand partners
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/17/rheinmetall/
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Take a tour of the sensors on a Seasprite helicopter.
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Read more: Sensors on a Seasprite helicopter
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Wayne Mapp explores the possible roles of the Defence Force in responding to a pandemic, arguing that its pool of well-trained people, its large estate and its fit-for-purpose equipment form a valuable national reserve.
COVID-19 is the biggest medical emergency since the SARS flu of 2002. Except the COVID-19 is worse, much worse. It will be months before we are past the peak.
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Read more: COVID-19: Defence personnel, facilities provide national reserve
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/14/covid-19-reserve/
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This year’s Rim of the Pacific 2020 international naval exercise be more complex and challenging than in years past, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino told reporters on Friday.
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Read more: RIMPAC 2020 Will Be More Complex, Feature More Countries
- Article: https://news.usni.org/2020/03/06/pacfleet-commander-rimpac-2020-will-be-more-complex-feature-more-countries
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