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Author: HARUKA SATAKE

TOKYO — New Zealand will “seriously” explore adopting Japan’s Mogami-class frigate as part of its naval fleet, the country’s foreign minister told Nikkei.

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Article: https://jcsmarinenews.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/new-zealand-to-seriously-consider-japans-mogami-frigate-fm-peters/
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Cabinet's being warned its window for a decision around replacing our two ageing warships is rapidly closing.  

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/john-howard-retired-major-general-and-nz-initiative-senior-fellow-on-their-warning-about-the-state-of-new-zealands-warships/
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Author: Jessica Hopkins

A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can afford to.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/695845/nz-must-consider-cost-of-joining-pacific-defence-alliance-expert
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Author: Reuben Steff

As China’s military expansion shakes up the Indo-Pacific region’s security order, it is becoming harder to argue that distance offers a form of protection for New Zealand.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/04/using-distance-as-a-defence-strategy-is-now-wishful-thinking-for-nz/
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Author: TVNZ News

Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Antalya in Türkiye tomorrow to attend the NATO Summit being held there.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/04/defence-minister-to-attend-nato-summit-in-turkiye/
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New Zealand has joined a project to accelerate artificial intelligence warfighting capabilities that the United States calls "pivotal" and the "foundation" to winning battles.

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Author: Jamie Ensor

The United States’ new Ambassador to New Zealand wants to see his country’s aircraft carriers sailing into Auckland waters, though he acknowledged our long-standing policy to refuse entry to nuclear-powered ships. 

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/new-us-ambassador-to-new-zealand-jared-novelly-wants-to-see-his-country-s-aircraft-carriers-in-auckland-waters/
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Author: STUFF

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon plane has launched Harpoon missiles for the first time, in a major international exercise near Guam.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361000607/watch-kiwi-crew-launch-harpoon-guided-missiles-air-force-p8-poseidon-striking-target-ship
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  1. NZ and US sign 'statement of intent' over military space operations
  2. RNZAF P-8A Poseidon successfully launches Harpoon missiles
  3. Distance can no longer be NZ’s defence strategy. Could Japan be part of the answer?
  4. STARLIFT draws in NZ as states seek rocket launchpads
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