Category : Defence
Author: APDR

In response to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence’s industry engagement request to replace the current naval fleet, Babcock Australasia held a suppliers’ day for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand aspiring to undertake work to support the delivery of company’s Arrowhead solution.

Article: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/babcocks-arrowhead-suppliers-day-a-success-with-new-zealand-smes/
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Category : Defence
Author: Naval News

Babcock Australasia confirmed that it will formally present its proven Arrowhead platform as the future solution for the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/babcock-to-offer-arrowhead-to-aotearoa-new-zealand/
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Category : Defence

The first phase of construction of New Zealand’s C-130J-30 Super Hercules flight simulator has been completed in Canada.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/c-130j-hercules-simulator-takes-off/
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Category : Defence
Author: Tim Fish

Chris Luxon, the leader of the National Party and New Zealand’s likely next prime minister, has sounded more open to joining the AUKUS Pillar 2 technology initiative than the Labour party was.

Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/new-zealand-joining-aukus-more-likely-after-elections-bring-conservatives-to-power/
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Category : News
Author: Emma Cropper

Chinese students in Australia are being tricked into faking their own kidnapping so their families will pay a large ransom to scammers.   

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/10/chinese-students-in-australia-nz-tricked-by-scammers-into-faking-their-own-kidnapping.html
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Category : Defence
Author: MoD

Defence has launched a market research project to replace the New Zealand Defence Force’s domestic support vehicle fleet, which is currently made up of Unimog trucks and Mitsubishi Tritons.

Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/market-research-on-domestic-military-support-vehicles
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Category : News
Author: Lisette Reymer & Reuters

Iran's top envoy said that a "preemptive action" could be expected in the coming hours, state TV reported on Monday, adding that Israel will not be allowed to take any action in the Gaza Strip without facing consequences.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/10/iranian-foreign-minister-says-preemptive-action-against-israel-expected-in-coming-hours.html
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