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With the global geopolitical centre of gravity shifting towards Asia, a pluralistic, rules-based Indo-Pacific order is more important than ever, including for America’s own global standing. So it was good news when, two years ago, US President Donald Trump began touting a vision of a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific, characterised by unimpeded trade flows; freedom of navigation; and respect for the rule of law, national sovereignty and existing frontiers. Yet, far from realising this vision, the United States has allowed Chinese expansionism in Asia to continue virtually unimpeded. This failure could not be more consequential.
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Read more: America’s feeble Indo-Pacific strategy
- Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/americas-feeble-indo-pacific-strategy/
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The MEKO 200 is a frigate (FFG) design by the German shipyard Blohm+Voss as part of the MEKO family of warships. Ten MEKO 200 frigates were built to the Anzac-class design; eight for the Royal Australian Navy (first ship entered service in 1993), and two for the Royal New Zealand Navy (first ship entered service in 1994).
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Read more: MEKO 200 Frigate Mild-Life Upgrade (MLU) programmes worldwide
- Article: MEKO 200 Frigate Mild-Life Upgrade (MLU) programmes worldwide
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HMNZS Canterbury, which arrived on Wednesday, is embarking on Operation Endurance, to the Auckland and Campbell Islands, with a contingent of army, navy and air force personnel.
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Read more: Teamwork in southern mission
- Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/teamwork-southern-mission
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Just to give a sense of scale, you can see a couple of LPD's that are larger than some of the smaller LHD's, and the San Antonio Class LPD is a monster.
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In late 2010 Singaporean naval yard Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) unveiled a new variant of its Endurance-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD).
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Read more: A closer look at the Endurance 160 LHD
- Article: http://nighthawk.nz
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Here some of the upgrades done to Eddo Fonn before she was handed over to the RNZN became HMNZS Manawanui.
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- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfUQFvYhhPI
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New Zealand does not have a Marine Corps. Nor, unlike Australia, does it have Army units that are habitually associated with amphibious operations. Nor, unlike Canada, has it given consideration to acquiring amphibious assault ships or forming a unit that might operate with such ships. US Marines supported the New Zealand Force integration of their recently acquired multi-role maritime patrol vessel Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Canterbury, which enhanced humanitarian assistance efforts in the region.
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Read more: New Zealand - Marine Corps
- Article: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/nz/marines.htm
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Project Protector was formed to acquire a Multi-Role Vessel (MRV), and Offshore and Inshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs and IPVs). The primary role of the MRV is to provide the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with a tactical sealift capability. In addition to this role, the MRV is able to provide a response capability to contingency operations in the New Zealand EEZ and the South Pacific, conduct sea training for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and contribute to the off shore patrol effort.
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Read more: Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) - Modernization
- Article: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/nz/rnzn-modernization.htm
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