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The air force's Boeing 757 aircraft, which fly the prime minister on overseas trips, have had thousands of mechanical faults and six safety incidents in recent years.
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Read more: Air force Boeing planes record six safety incidents, thousands of mechanical failures
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129119089/air-force-boeing-planes-record-six-safety-incidents-thousands-of-mechanical-failures
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In March 2022, the Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the 2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry of Defence and the NZDF, noted in the section headed ‘Strategic competition and co-operation in the Pacific’ that, “We heard that there will not be a white paper in 2022. However, Defence will be recommending to Ministers terms of reference that look at the development of defence policy settings in a more proactive approach, and the force structure that would support those settings.”
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Read more: What direction now for New Zealand Defence Policy and Capability?
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/06/17/what-direction-now-for-new-zealand-defence-policy-and-capability/
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An Air Force Orion aircraft has landed safely at Whenuapai Royal New Zealand Airforce Base after an incident which saw police poised to respond.
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Read more: RNZAF plane lands safely after engine fluid leak
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/air-force-orion-lands-safely-after-leaking-fluid-shutting-down-engine/
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China has launched its first home-made aircraft carrier which it named after its closest province to Taiwan.
The Fuijian, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier has been wholly designed and built domestically, according to state media.
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Read more: China launches home-made aircraft carrier with Taiwan-provoking name
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300616655/china-launches-homemade-aircraft-carrier-with-taiwanprovoking-name
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New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare says the number one priority for security is the Pacific.
The Defence Minister spoke with Newshub Nation on Saturday and made it clear the Pacific is his number one priority when it comes to security concerns worldwide.
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Read more: Defence Minister Peeni Henare makes it clear Pacific is number one priority for security
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Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to procure a range of unmanned systems and sensors according to a Request for Proposals (RFP) released 31 May. The acquisition constitutes the second tranche of the ongoing Network Enabled Army (NEA) program, which is overhauling the New Zealand Armies C4 and ISR capabilities.
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Read more: New Zealand Is Seeking a Suite of Drones
- Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/06/13/new-zealand-is-seeking-a-suite-of-drones/
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Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Defence Minister Peeni Henare identifies climate change as one of the greatest security challenges for New Zealand and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Read more: Defence Minister addresses climate security at defence summit
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/06/13/peeni-henare-identifies-climate-change-threat/
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Read more: Will there be a Labour Defence White Paper in 2023?
- Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/will-there-be-a-labour-defence-white-paper-in-2023
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