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Grey on Grey. #HMNZSTeKaha emerges out of the mist at CFB Esquimalt, Canada’s Pacific Coast Naval Base, as she cold moves to the re-fuelling wharf. Te Kaha has been undertaking an upgrade at Esquimalt to ensure the ship remains relevant in 21st century combat.
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Read more: HMNZS Te Kaha - the grey ghost
- Article: https://twitter.com/nznavy/status/1298086140222648320
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2020) Royal Canadian ship HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) controls the hammerhead target for Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) during weapons firing practice and officer of the Watch maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui RIMPAC 2020
- Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Jacinda Ardern is likely to cross paths with China's President at APEC later this week - meeting for the first time since her government's war of words with Chinese officials.
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Read more: Emails reveal NZDF wanted to go harder on the threat of Chinese influence
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/11/emails-reveal-nzdf-wanted-to-go-harder-on-the-threat-china-poses-to-international-rules.html
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An older article that is starting to become more relevant.
I hear and see a lot of comments about the NZDF testing of the electric bikes. Why would ant defence force want them?
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Read more: What are the advantages of an electric military bike?
- Article: http://www.nighthawk.nz
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Military analysts for a Swedish publication rated New Zealand one of the hardest countries in the world to invade. But "there are many subtle ways of attacking a country that fall short of military means", a security expert warns.
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Read more: New Zealand hard to invade. But there are 'many subtle ways to attack.
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/104093381/yes-new-zealand-is-hard-to-invade-but-experts-say-there-are-many-subtle-ways-to-attack-a-country
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Medics in the field 🩺 Ever wondered what a military trauma response entails? Join our medics behind the scenes as we put them to the test during training with life-like injuries.
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Read more: Behind the scenes: Exercise Last Cut
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M-bW8re_XE&pp=wgIECgIIAQ==
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The New Zealand Defence Force will exercise key capabilities used in maritime surveillance and disaster responses while enhancing its interoperability with other nations during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in August.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui heads to Rim of the Pacific exercise around Hawaii
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-manawanui-heads-to-rim-of-the-pacific-exercise-around-hawaii/
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The New Zealand Defence Force will exercise key capabilities used in maritime surveillance and disaster responses while enhancing its interoperability with other nations during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in August.
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Read more: RNZN’s new dive ship heading for RIMPAC
- Article: https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2020/07/29/rnzns-new-dive-ship-heading-for-rimpac/
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