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The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that the Queen Elizabeth class carriers might be fitted with catapults ‘in the coming years’ in order to launch certain types of aircraft.
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Read more: MoD confirm aircraft carriers may be fitted with catapults
- Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-confirm-aircraft-carriers-may-be-fitted-with-catapults
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Thales Australia has cut the first steel for New Zealand’s new fleet of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) at its factory in the Australian State of Victoria. New Zealand ordered an additional 43 of the type in 2020, to replace its aging fleet of armoured Pinzgauer transports. Previously, in 2015, New Zealand’s special forces, the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS), acquired five of the type from Australia which they have operated ever since.
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Read more: Thales Australia Cuts Steel for New Zealand’s new Bushmasters
- Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/20/thales-australia-cuts-steel-for-new-zealands-new-bushmasters/
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Here's What You Need To Remember: With the federal deficit growing, the military is likely to see some lean years.
Is it worth sacrificing some F-35s and aircraft carriers to trim the federal budget deficit?
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Read more: The Biggest Threat to Aircraft Carriers is Not Russia or China
- Article: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/biggest-threat-aircraft-carriers-not-russia-or-china-192659
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China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States' top nuclear threat, a senior US military official said on Friday, warning that the two countries have no mechanisms to avert miscommunication.
US Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas Bussiere, the deputy commander of the US Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear arsenal, said China's development of nuclear capabilities "can no longer be aligned" with its public claim that it wants to maintain a minimum nuclear deterrent.
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Read more: China to overtake Russia as biggest nuclear threat soon, US commander warns
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/08/china-to-overtake-russia-as-biggest-nuclear-threat-soon-us-commander-warns.html
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HMNZ Ship’s Te Kaha & Aotearoa are at sea undertaking trials & readiness checks - all essential tasks prior to deploying next month. While operating at Alert Level 4, in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines, we're maintaining the safety of all onboard.
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Read more: HMNZ Ship’s Te Kaha & Aotearoa are at sea undertaking trials
- Article: https://twitter.com/NZNavy/status/1429942032160616459
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- Category : Opinion
The discussion about ‘grey zone’ security threats is a fascinating one. I would argue that these threats represent an opportunity for defence to play the leading role in a new whole-of-government approach that feels overdue already.
It’s a timely discussion, I believe, with plenty of discourse (including in these pages recently) about the possibilities offered in the new information domain. It’s also very timely as the government considers – or at least should be considering – new ways of ensuring that the NZDF and Ministry of Defence are viewed as serious players in defending this nation’s interests.
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Read more: The Grey Zone: A Chance for Defence to Lead
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2021/08/22/grey-zone-defence/
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Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP writes that the grey zone presents an opportunity to redefine Defence and to orientate our military towards the threats of the future.
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Over the next five years New Zealand will face its biggest foreign policy challenge since the nuclear free issue of 35 years ago. As with that issue, the essence of the challenge will be the relationship that New Zealand has with its traditional partners and allies.
The dichotomy is easily described. As the Prime Minister notes, Australia is our oldest and most important ally. However, an increasingly assertive China is our most important trading partner.
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Read more: New Zealand’s emerging Five Eyes challenge
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2021/08/21/five-eyes-challenge/
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Dr Wayne Mapp writes that a new cold war has broken out and that New Zealand cannot avoid being drawn in. Staying on the right side of history will require deft diplomacy and smart strategy.
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Driven by the requirement to expand maritime surveillance and tactical airlift competence, New Zealand’s defence budget is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.76 percent from US$2.9 billion in 2021 to US$3.3 billion in 2026, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, New Zealand Defense Market – Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2026, reveals that the country’s capital defence budget accounted for 27.2 percent of the country’s total defence budget in 2021, an increase of 5.6 percent from 2020.
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Read more: Maritime surveillance, tactical airlift to drive NZ defence spending
- Article: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/report-maritime-surveillance-tactical-airlift-to-drive-nz-defence-spending/
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