Defence

General Defence Articles

Author: Te Matataua

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.

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

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Author: Martyn Dunne

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.

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

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Author: LINE OF DEFENCE MAGAZINE

Defence Minister Ron Mark highlights recent work done by the NZDF, indicating Defence Estate focus will follow soon-to-be published Defence Capability Plan.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2019/04/12/community-nation-world/
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Author: Li Jie Sheng

The FPDA, a nonbinding defense pact, plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.

Article: https://thediplomat.com/2019/11/the-future-of-the-five-power-defense-arrangements/
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Author: Agence France-Presse

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.

Article: https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-awards-10-bn-cloud-contract-to-microsoft-snubbing-amazon-72617/
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Author: Luke Malpass

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.

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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Author: Robert Ayson
Since the Ardern government took office, we've been treated to a veritable deluge of publically launched defence policy documents. Minister Ron Mark has had no need of a new White Paper – the next one is due no earlier than 2021.

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.

Article: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/10/29/609846/New-Zealand-China-military-Pacific-US-Australia
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