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BAE Systems is promoting the Type 26 frigate in a potential deal with New Zealand.
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Read more: Could New Zealand join the Type 26 Frigate programme?
- Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/could-new-zealand-join-the-type-26-frigate-programme/
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New Zealand has initiated Tranche 2 of its Network Enabled Army (NEA) programme following governmental approval in July. The project is digitising the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) command-and-communications technology, BMS and secure satellite communications.
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Read more: NZ issues RfI to advance its networked army
- Article: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/nz-issues-rfi-advance-its-networked-army/
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As I read Jim Rolfe’s thoughtful response to my post on the future of New Zealand’s frigates, one line really stood out. “The primary purpose of the warships is to be able to go into dangerous situations and defeat or deter enemies at sea.”
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Read more: Frigates After 2030? I'm Still Uncertain
- Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/frigates-after-2030-im-still-uncertain
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Rob Ayson’s thought-provoking post implied that the temporary incapacity of New Zealand’s two ANZAC frigates is a blessing in disguise. In other words, because both vessels were undergoing a significant upgrade refit in Canada, Wellington would be able to rebuff any request from Washington to send a warship to the Gulf, simply because the capability was unavailable. Rob went on to ponder whether the absence of a surface combat capability beyond 2030 really matters for keeping New Zealand’s lights on.
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- Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/frigates-for-venus
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According to the New Zealand Defence Industry Association, the just-released Defence Capability Plan DCP provides industry with a clear mandate to step up further into roles supporting Defence.
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Read more: NZDIA responds to the Defence Capability Plan 2019
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2019/06/11/nzdia-defence-capability-plan/
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Out of the major projects report for 2018 - Developments post June 2018 for the ANZAC Frigate upgrade: More delay's.
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- Article: http://nighthawk.nz/
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The 2018 Major Projects Report has just been released.
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Read more: The 2018 Major Projects Report has just been released.
- Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/publications/publication/Major-Projects-Report-2018
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August 31, 2019 – Expeditionary forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States completed exercise Hydracrab 2019, Aug. 31.
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Read more: U.S., Allied Forces Complete EOD Exercise Hydracrab 2019
- Article: https://seawaves.com/2019/09/02/u-s-allied-forces-complete-eod-exercise-hydracrab-2019/
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