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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?
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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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While it may look the same to some, the C-130J-30 is a very different aircraft to the C-130H. The most obvious differences are the six bladed composite prop and an increase of 4.5 metres in the cargo compartment length (two additional pallet stations), but looking further there are a lot of other changes and new technology that makes this a very different aircraft.
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On 7 May, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price held a joint teleconference with New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Ron Mark, to discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read more: Australia and New Zealand enhance defence co-operation against COVID-19
- Article: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/6076-australia-and-new-zealand-enhance-defence-cooperation-against-covid-19
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If you’re willing to believe Defence Minister Ron Mark, our defence forces will be operating in future like a high-tech version of Oxfam. Yes, we’re going to be spending $20 billion on Defence in the years out until 2030, but allegedly… “Much of the spend has been driven by climate change,” Mark claimed with a straight face this week.
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Read more: Gordon Campbell on the war-fighting purposes of our massive spend-up on Defence
- Article: http://werewolf.co.nz/2019/06/gordon-campbell-on-the-war-fighting-purposes-of-our-massive-spend-up-on-defence/
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