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In August 1921, Henry Wigram summed up the attitude of New Zealanders to the necessity of establishing the aerial defence of our shores by writing that the government was hampered by a strong section of the community opposed to expenditure on armament.
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Read more: Context of Air Operations in the Pacific
- Article: http://airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/apdc/tematataua-38-pacificoperations.pdf
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Te Matataua
Revisiting Henry Wigram’s vision of defensive air power
RNZAF Air Power Development Centre Bulletin
Issue 38, Nov 2019
I would like start by thanking the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, for the invitation to attend this conference and for the opportunity to speak. As a retired army officer and a serving diplomat I feel privileged to be here among you today and be part of a conversation addressing naval and maritime security issues.
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Read more: Interagency Arrangements in New Zealand
- Article: http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/SP12.pdf
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This is the New Zealand prospective during "The Naval Contribution to National Security and Prosperity" Proceedings of the Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference 2012
Defence Minister Ron Mark highlights recent work done by the NZDF, indicating Defence Estate focus will follow soon-to-be published Defence Capability Plan.
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Read more: Community, Nation, World: Defence stepping up in 2019
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2019/04/12/community-nation-world/
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The FPDA, a nonbinding defense pact, plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.
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Read more: The Future of the Five Power Defense Arrangements
- Article: https://thediplomat.com/2019/11/the-future-of-the-five-power-defense-arrangements/
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The Pentagon said Friday it is awarding a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft, following a highly scrutinized bidding process which Amazon had been favored to win.
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Read more: Pentagon awards $10 bn cloud contract to Microsoft, snubbing Amazon
- Article: https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-awards-10-bn-cloud-contract-to-microsoft-snubbing-amazon-72617/
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The Defence department is releasing its plan for how it will join with the Pacific and "like-minded" nations to fight the "complex disrupters" facing the region, including climate change, transnational organised crime, and resource competition.
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Read more: Defence paper puts meat on 'Pacific Reset' bones in report being released
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116970744/defence-paper-puts-meat-on-pacific-reset-bones-in-report-being-released-on-tuesday
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Read more: Has Defence gone off the Pacific deep end?
- Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/has-defence-gone-off-the-pacific-deep-end
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New Zealand has announced plans to increase its military capabilities in the Pacific in a move that is widely expected to prompt reaction from China.
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Read more: China watching as New Zealand unveils military buildup in Pacific
- Article: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/10/29/609846/New-Zealand-China-military-Pacific-US-Australia
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