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Author: Laine Moger

A noise complaint about the late-night testing of aircraft engines at Whenuapai Air Force Base could jeopardise Air Force operations, Defence Minister Ron Mark says.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116150250/whenuapai-airbase-environment-court-upholds-noise-complaint
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Author: Boris Jancic

A property developer has won a noise complaint case against the country's largest military airbase, prompting the Defence Minister to declare that urban sprawl may now be a "threat to our national security".

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271423
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Author: Hyonhee Shin & Tim Kelly

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea will not participate in Japan’s naval fleet review in October, it said on Tuesday, as it had not been invited to a display its navy joined when the event was last held four years ago.

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Article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-japan-fleetreview/denied-invite-south-korea-will-miss-japanese-naval-fleet-review-idUSKBN1W90BJ
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There's been a landing scare at Whenuapai Airforce Base in Auckland today after three tyres on a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion burst on landing.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/tyres-rnzaf-orion-burst-landing-whenuapai-air-force-base
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Author: NZ Defence Force

Snow problem A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter in the mountain range of the South Island during Exercise Blackbird.

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Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/2376422445728221
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Author: RNZN

Sharing knowledge. In preparation for the arrival of our fleet sustainment vessel Aotearoa next year, a team of our personnel are at HMS Raleigh in England, practising with their Replenishment-at-Sea trainer. The Royal Navy uses the same equipment we do.

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Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZNavy/posts/10158904734993009
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BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) is the first modern suface combatant of the Philippine Navy and is currently being fitted out at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. Her sister ship is currently under construction.

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Aotearoa (A12) is also being fitted out next to it. Check out their size differences!

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Author: Defense & Aerospace Report

Adm. Sir. George Zambellas, former First Sea Lord and former chief of naval staff of the Royal Navy, expresses doubt that the service can build the Type 31e frigate on budget and identifies design priorities for its during a Sept. 12, 2017, interview at the 2017 Defense and Security Equipment International conference and trade show in London. Zambellas also serves as a senior advisor at Liquid Robotics. Defense & Aerospace Report's coverage is in partnership with DSEI and Clarion Events.

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Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0zB7Ux2CgI
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