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A US 'doomsday' aircraft designed to survive even in the event of nuclear war has been grounded after colliding with a bird.
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Read more: US 'doomsday' plane designed to survive nuclear attack taken out by a bird
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/10/us-doomsday-plane-designed-to-survive-nuclear-attack-taken-out-by-a-bird.html
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From concept to launching - HMNZS Aotearoa
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Read more: From concept to launching - HMNZS Aotearoa
- Article: http://nighthawk.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1497:from-concept-to-launching-hmnzs-aotearoa&catid=11&Itemid=111
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The Royal New Zealand Navy has shared first photos of the upgraded Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha.
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Read more: Upgraded Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha.
- Article: https://navaltoday.com/2019/10/18/new-zealands-first-upgraded-frigate-shows-off-new-mast/
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Tested in training. Recently, the New Zealand Army's 1 (NZ) Brigade converged on the Waiouru Military Training area to test themselves, their skills, and their equipment in a high-tempo, joint land combat environment during Exercise Sari Bair.
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Read more: Exercise Sari Bair.
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZDefenceForce/posts/2433574436679688
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It's a tight squeeze this morning for HMNZS Otago, coming through the narrow gap beween Goat and Quarantine Island in Otago harbour.
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Read more: HMNZS Otago - Dunedin Harbour
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nznavy/permalink/2482605662059631/
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) are testing their helicopters and crews around the mountain regions of Marlborough as part of two 10-day training exercises running simultaneously.
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Read more: Military helicopter crews to test skills in Marlborough mountains
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/military-helicopter-crews-to-test-skills-in-marlborough-mountains-37e38685f689
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Two Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS Pukaki and HMNZS Rotoiti, were decommissioned today at a formal ceremony at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland.
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Read more: Navy decommissions two Inshore Patrol Vessels
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/navy-decommissions-two-inshore-patrol-vessels-596a361f2a63
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Interesting discussion here: http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/28051/hmnzs-pukaki-rotoiti-decommissioned?page=1&scrollTo=280762
If they truly want to decommission them in the RNZN, donate them to the Pacific Island, one to Fiji and one to Samoa... This will show that we are serious about helping the Pacific Nations and not putting them in debt like China is
WATCH || Winging it Wednesday ✈️Take a ride in one of our Royal New Zealand Air Force Texan aircraft and explore some of the beautiful scenery of New Zealand. Our Texan aircraft is used to train our pilots.
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Read more: Air Force pilots get valuable training southern skies
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/air-force-pilots-get-valuable-training-southern-skies-da831c203713
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