Category : Defence
Author: Tim Fish

As the frigate HMNZS Te Mana and tanker HMNZS Aotearoa return to New Zealand following a five-month deployment, including the successful firing of two SeaCeptor missiles, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) fleet remains at risk. 

Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/rnzn-hollowed-out-despite-proving-frigate-air-defence-capability
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF Press Release

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will soon take delivery of a 6.8-metre renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to trial on a short-term lease.

Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/royal-new-zealand-navy-to-trial-ocius-bluebottle/
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Category : Defence

As wars continue in Gaza, Ukraine, and other parts of the world, a new book questions whether New Zealand ought to have a military force at all.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018917851/richard-jackson-does-nz-really-need-its-defence-force
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Sounds like a pitch or advert for a book or something... more wishy washy BS

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Category : Defence
Author: Leonardo.

Leonardo is taking part in Wings Over Wairarapa (Hood, Aerodrome, Masterton, Nov. 24 to 26, 2023), a major air festival event in New Zealand, and will exhibit technologies, products and systems for aerospace, defence, and security markets.

Article: https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/leonardo-showcases-aw159-wildcat-as-solution-for-new-zealand-maritime-helicopter-replacement/
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

Two successful missile firings from frigate HMNZS Te Mana signalled the final tick for both Te Mana and HMNZS Te Kaha’s capability release following their Frigate Systems Upgrade.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/missiles-away/
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Category : News
Author: Cassandra Morgan

Australian naval divers have been injured after an "unsafe and unprofessional" run-in with a Chinese warship.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/301011222/australia-condemns-unsafe-runin-with-chinese-warship?fbclid=IwAR13Zsd949U5sia6fsibYIQWbrUY6dDUKXux8g6yPkYyTXnFoYwGjTTNV_c
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The United Kingdom recently announced 30,000 AFU recruits had received training, since the UK-based programme began in June 2022.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-teams-train-more-than-2500-armed-forces-of-ukraine-recruits/
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Category : Defence
Author: Logan Church, US Correspondent

Over 100 members of the New Zealand Defence Force have been deployed in Hawaii as part of huge USA-led war games.

The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Centre is an exercise to prepare for combat in the Pacific.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/13/nzdf-personnel-taking-part-in-us-led-war-games-in-hawaii/
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