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Category : Defence
Author: Phil Pennington

The United States has been drawing up of a list of "priority partners" for arms transfers. RNZ has asked the government if New Zealand is on that list.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569795/us-arms-sales-surge-while-nz-increases-defence-spending
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Category : Defence
Author: Melanie Earley

The United States Air Force's largest plane has touched down at Auckland's Whenuapai air base with special cargo.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570575/watch-us-air-force-s-largest-plane-lands-in-auckland-to-make-special-delivery
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Category : News
Author: 1News

A soldier who was convicted of attempted espionage has been sentenced to two years in military detention and dismissed from the army.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/20/new-zealand-soldier-sentenced-dismissed-for-attempted-espionage/
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Category : News
Author: 1News Reporters
Category : Defence

A soldier with links to far-right groups and who is accused of spying will face a court martial hearing next week – a first-of-its-kind prosecution shrouded in secrecy for now.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/14/unique-espionage-trial-of-a-nz-soldier-to-be-heard-next-week/
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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

For the first time, a New Zealand Army infantry platoon will be deployed to South Korea to work with local and United States Army forces.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/568254/nzdf-combat-ready-soliders-deployed-to-south-korea-to-work-with-local-and-us-army
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Category : News
Author: Fox Meyer

A months-long process to obtain Starlink for unclassified communications briefly veered off-course after concerns were raised by an information security director, which led to a thorough risk assessment before the satellite purchase was greenlit.

Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/16/starlink-approved-for-military-use-in-nz/
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I don't trust Musky boy and could just turn it off any time he wants of gets upset by something as he did to Ukraine recently...
NZ needs to invest in its own network constellation and work closer with RokectLab for launch cadence.

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