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Author: Jamie Ensor

As three of New Zealand's traditional allies announced a new defence pact on Thursday, Aotearoa's nuclear-free stance was back in the spotlight as a central pillar to our nation's identity.

New Zealand's absence from the new AUKUS pact - made up of some of our closest partners with a focus on the Indo-Pacific - raised some eyebrows here and overseas. Claims of Aotearoa being side-lined have been used by some to add to a narrative perpetuated earlier this year that it was on the outer of the Five Eyes group due to its relationship with China.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/09/aukus-s-impact-on-new-zealand-nuclear-policy-unchanged-five-eyes-will-endure-in-face-of-new-defence-pact.html
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Author: Nighthawk

Those that know me, know I want to increase spending on our defence force (not just the Navy) However, I want to get back to at least a four frigate navy and I want to up-spec our navy and give them some teeth...

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Author: Peter Greener
At a time when the economy continues to face the costs imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic it may seem premature to be exploring opportunities for building the Royal New Zealand Navy of the future, but now is the very time to be doing so.
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Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/building-new-zealands-future-navy
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Author: David Andrews
For the first time since the Anzac-class frigate program commenced in the 1980s, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are simultaneously undertaking a comprehensive fleet recapitalisation. By the mid-2030s, the RNZN and RAN are both due to replace their current surface warfare, patrol, sealift, hydrographic, and mine countermeasures vessels. This presents a unique opportunity to reinvigorate and strengthen the trans-Tasman relationship by pursuing a coordinated and consolidated approach to maritime capability acquisition that would enhance interoperability and reinforce a sense of shared purpose and direction between the allies. 
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Article: https://www.incline.org.nz/home/anzac-class-20-opportunities-for-cooperation-between-australia-and-new-zealand
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Author: NZDF

The New Zealand Defence Force is to participate in an international defence exercise in South East Asia and will also interact with the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) as it conducts engagement activities in the Indo-Pacific region.

Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha and replenishment tanker HMNZS Aotearoa, with a Seasprite helicopter on board, have this week departed Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf for the next 2-3 months at sea.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/nzdf-exercises-with-international-counterparts-in-south-east-asia/
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Author: L3Harris.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a prime systems integration contract to design, build and install an upgraded communications system to help confront the evolving challenges faced by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

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Article: https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/trade-release/2021/03/new-zealand-ministry-defence-awards-l3harris-technologies
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Author: NZDF

The majority of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel who assisted with the Afghanistan evacuations have returned to New Zealand.

Commander Joint Forces New Zealand Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour has praised their efforts in evacuating New Zealand nationals, their families and other visa holders from Kabul following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/personnel-deployed-on-afghanistan-evacuations-return-to-new-zealand/
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Author: Royal Institution of Naval Architects

S. Garrett, Defence Technology Agency, New Zealand Defence Force at the NSW Section of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects 5 May 2021

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