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The Government is progressing work to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ageing frigate fleet as part of broader efforts to strengthen New Zealand’s Defence capability, Defence Minister, Chris Penk, has announced.
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Read more: Govt progresses plan to replace ageing frigate fleet
- Article: https://insidegovernment.co.nz/govt-progresses-plan-to-replace-ageing-frigate-fleet/
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New Zealand-developed drones will be trialled by the NZDF to strengthen capability while growing local industry, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced on 24 February. The contract has been awarded to Syos Aerospace, founded four years ago in Mount Maunganui and now recognised internationally in unmanned systems.
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Read more: New Zealand to Trial Locally Developed Air, Land and Sea Drones
- Article: https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/03/06/new-zealand-to-trial-locally-developed-air-land-and-sea-drones/
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The new Defence Minister says he has not seen anything in the Iran war that would lead him to reconsider New Zealand's defence relationship with the United States.
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Read more: No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/593277/no-rethink-on-us-drones-on-right-path-for-now-says-new-defence-minister
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The New Zealand Defence Force has carried out a "high-stakes" medical evacuation from Antarctica’s McMurdo Station.
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Read more: Defence Force carries out 'high-stakes' Antarctic medical evacuation
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/25/defence-force-carries-out-high-stakes-antarctic-medical-evacuation/
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The question is no longer whether drones will shape future conflict. The question is whether New Zealand intends to participate in that future – or be left behind, writes former New Zealand Army officer Graeme Doull.
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Read more: NZDF must make drones the main effort
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/04/20/make-drones-the-main-effort/
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China says it has lodged a serious complaint over the New Zealand Air Force's alleged repeated harassment near its airspace, which the Defence Force denies.
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Read more: China lodges 'serious protest' over NZ Air Force's conduct in its air space
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/18/china-lodges-serious-protest-over-nz-air-forces-conduct-in-its-air-space/
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A global security expert said China's complaint, over what it calls the New Zealand Airforce's repeated "harassment" near its airspace, could be sign of Beijing's other concerns with New Zealand foreign policy settings - including its attitude towards the war in the Middle East.
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Read more: China's complaint over NZDF 'harassment' could be sign of other concerns: Expert
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/592774/china-s-complaint-over-nzdf-harassment-could-be-sign-of-other-concerns-expert
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The Defence Force aims to send 50 personnel to a big aerial and ground drones exercise in the United States alongside American forces.
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Read more: NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/592120/nzdf-to-send-50-personnel-to-aerial-and-ground-drones-exercise-in-us
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