Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules will transport emergency relief supplies to Fiji following Tropical Cyclone Ana. The first of two flights left RNZAF Base Auckland shortly after midday. 

New Zealand’s thoughts are with the people of Fiji who have been affected by the cyclone and the associated flooding. We are providing support to the Government of Fiji as it assesses the damage and responds to emergency needs.

Article: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/ministry-statements-and-speeches/new-zealand-provides-support-to-fiji-for-cyclone-ana/
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Category : Defence
Author: Lee Berthiaume

OTTAWA -- The Department of National Defence says the first of 15 new warships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy will be delivered years later than expected as officials working on the $60-billion project grapple with unexpected design and construction challenges.

The delay means Canada will need to spend more on its 12 aging Halifax-class frigates to keep them floating longer, and is sure to set off a fresh wave of debate and lobbying around what amounts to the largest military procurement in Canadian history.

Article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/national-defence-grappling-with-new-delay-in-60b-warship-project-1.5291839
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Category : Defence
Author: Paul Mitchell

Lieutenant Jo Brook was in love the second she left the deck on her first helicopter flight and soon she will be the first woman in the Royal New Zealand Navy to qualify as a helicopter pilot.

Brook didn’t set out to be a trail-blazer. She was thinking about her future in the Navy after nearly six years as a Warfare Officer, and was intrigued to learn helicopter pilot was a potential career option for her specialisation.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300215663/love-at-first-flight-for-navys-first-female-helicopter-pilot
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Category : Defence
Author: Millennium 7 * HistoryTech

The JAS-39 Gripen and the Gripen e or Gripen ng have been covered in 2 series: one about the Gripen story and the Gripen as a fighter; the second about its design. This video collects together the first 3 episodes that describe the Gripen and its configuration.

Article: JAS-39 Gripen - The Long Story
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The more I learn about this aircraft the more I like it. One of the cheaper options to buy as well as to fly that can and does  keep up with the big boys.

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Category : Defence
Author: Dion Jensen

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) continues to produce soldiers, sailors and airmen and women of the highest calibre globally. This hasn't changed throughout the years. We must keep the focus on the positives as the foundation on how to provide solutions for any veteran issues we have.

In order to do that, we must understand the future focus of the NZDF and celebrate our country, our defence force and its people, because we continue to punch above our weight globally, in and out of the uniform. 

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSI1xdZW6y4
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Category : Defence
Author: George Allison

In November, the Prime Minister announced surprise plans to develop a new Type 32 Frigate to expand the Royal Navy fleet. This was unexpected, so what actually is the Type 32 Frigate?

The Royal Navy already has two new types of frigate on order, the Type 26 and the Type 31 Frigate.

Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-is-the-type-32-frigate/
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Category : Defence
Author: Euan Graham
Just how relevant are the Five Power Defence Arrangements to contemporary threats? Often overlooked as an anachronism, the FPDA’s long-term survival will hinge on questions of interoperability, openness to future partnerships and sustained political buy-in, explains Euan Graham.

Article: https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2020/12/five-power-defence-arrangements
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Category : Defence
Author: Malcolm Davis

This morning, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced that the replacement for the much-troubled ‘Aussie Tiger’ armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) would be the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian. Australia will acquire 29 of the advanced Apaches from 2025, at a cost of A$4.5 billion, to replace 22 Tigers. The minister stated:

Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-chooses-apache-as-tiger-helicopter-replacement/
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