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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has answered a call from the United Kingdom to support its Blue Belt marine conservation programme, deploying a new P-8A Poseidon aircraft to assist with monitoring of the Pitcairn Islands Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Read more: RNZAF assists UK with maritime surveillance of Pitcairn Islands
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-assists-uk-with-maritime-surveillance-of-pitcairn-islands
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reportedly considering a move to axe its eight-strong fleet of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite multi-role maritime helicopters as part of a 6.5% cut in defence spending – equivalent to NZ$150m (US$91.23m) – that has been requested by the New Zealand government.
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Read more: New Zealand considers axing Super Seasprite helicopter fleet
- Article: https://www.key.aero/article/new-zealand-considers-axing-super-seasprite-helicopter-fleet
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There were rumors that the NZDF were thinking of leasing some of the RN's WildCats as an interim.
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As the Government extends a military mission to train Ukrainian soldiers, Kiwi troops tell of their efforts on an ‘incomprehensible’ warfield. ‘It’s in our blood to help.’
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Read more: Inside the Kiwi effort to train Ukraine soldiers
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/inside-the-kiwi-effort-to-train-ukraine-soldiers/
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The New Zealand government is considering the retirement of its Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter fleet.
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Read more: NZDF considers retiring Seasprite helicopters
- Article: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/nzdf-considers-retiring-seasprite-helicopters
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There was also rumors and talk about leasing a few WildCats from the RN.
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Winston Peters and Judith Collins are right now on the way to Melbourne for the first meeting between both the Foreign and Defence Ministers of New Zealand and Australia.
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The foreign affairs minister and defence minister will hold a joint meeting with their Australian counterparts, as had been indicated by the prime minister on his trip there last year.
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- Category : Opinion
New Zealand’s general election is only part-complete with 20% of votes still to count.
While it is clear that the government will change, what the shape of the replacement administration will be won’t be known until early November. A clean National/ACT coalition is unlikely unless the historical trend of special votes favouring the political left is bucked.
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Read more: Keeping Defence Discussion Alive
- Article: https://unclas.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/keeping-defence-discussion-alive/
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Ross Browne, Director of public affairs firm Museum Street Strategies, writes that the new Defence Minister has an opportunity to initiate system and cultural reform to capitalise on New Zealand’s wider innovation system.
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Read more: Judith Collins Takes Charge: It’s time for change
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2024/01/25/judith-collins-takes-charge/
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