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The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury has set sail for Tokelau to deliver much-needed infrastructure, including water tanks and solar panels.
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Read more: HMNZS Canterbury delivering water tanks, solar panels to Tokelau
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/news/hmnzs-canterbury-delivering-water-tanks-solar-panels-to-tokelau/
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Military analysts think Labour's victory at the general election will put some Defence Force changes and purchases on the backburner.
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Read more: Uncertainty around billions in Defence Force spending
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/429383/uncertainty-around-billions-in-defence-force-spending
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Now before I start... those that know me, follow this website, know I want a stronger defence force, and I want to raise defence spending.
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A sailor who was dragged beside an inflatable boat as punishment during a Navy dive course suffered serious injuries when his foot was caught in the propeller.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300141371/sailor-dragged-beside-boat-as-punishment-suffers-serious-foot-injuries-after-being-sucked-into-propeller
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Wthe fuck... I mean what the actual...
WASHINGTON and PORSTMOUTH, New Hampshire — Two of the Trump administration’s top national security officials have signaled in the last week that the NATO target of spending 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense is now the “gold standard” being applied to all allies around the globe.
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Read more: NATO’s defense spending targets now ‘gold standard’ all allies should meet
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Due to enter service in couple of years. Back in July 2018, the New Zealand government announced the purchase of four P-8As, to begin operations in 2023. Four P-8As were ordered in March 2019, completion is expected by June 2020. This purchase also meant that the main base of operations had to move from Hobsinville/Whenuapui Air Base to Ohakea Air Base, and even then infrastructure has to be built to accommodate the new aircraft.
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Read more: A few photo's of Ohakea base for the P-8
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More Pic's of HMNZS Te Kaka during sea trials post upgrade.
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Read more: More Pic's of HMNZS Te Kaka - Sea trials
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The successful launch of a DLF during sea trials of HMNZS Te Kaha
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Read more: Successful DLF launch by HMNZS TE KAHA
- Article: https://twitter.com/MaudeAtSea/status/1318648206230781955
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