General Defence Articles
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has started contacting all 94 personnel on unpaid leave reminding them they cannot go to Ukraine, but said it does not know how many staff are already there.
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has received reports that a soldier who was on leave has been killed in Ukraine.
The soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time and was not on active duty with the NZDF.
Read more: Statement on reports of death of New Zealand soldier
Read more: First flight for the P-8A Poseidon
New Zealand is sending 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian soldiers, including in weapon handling and combat first aid.
Read more: NZ sending 120 Defence Force personnel to UK to train Ukrainians
In July 2018 the Government announced the purchase of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the ageing six P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft that have been operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) since the 1960s. This page provides information on the new aircraft and updates on the project.
Read more: RNZAF First P-8A Posiedon of the Factory floor
New Zealand naval ships and Orion aircraft will next week begin a three-month patrol mission in partnership with six Pacific Island nations.
Read more: Three-month Pacific Islands maritime patrol mission to start next week
An international relations expert believes the government's defence policy review will ask some fundamental questions of the Defence Force and its identity.
Read more: Govt aiming to settle 'big questions' with defence policy review
Opinion: With the release last week of the Defence Policy Review Terms of Reference, writes Dr Peter Greener, will we see a Defence White Paper or Capability Plan prior to the next election?
Read more: Defence Policy Review: Kicking the can down the road or fundamental reset?
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