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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF Press Release

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will soon take delivery of a 6.8-metre renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to trial on a short-term lease.

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Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/royal-new-zealand-navy-to-trial-ocius-bluebottle/
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Category: Politics
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Author: Geoffrey Miller

ANALYSIS: New Zealand's international relations are under new management. And Winston Peters, the new foreign minister, is already setting a change agenda.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/12/geoffrey-miller-new-zealand-s-foreign-policy-resets-on-aukus-gaza-and-ukraine.html
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Category : Analysis
Author: Reuters

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Thursday said his country would seek to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security challenges while also looking to unlock potential in their economic relationship.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/11/winston-peters-thinks-nz-us-could-do-more-together-to-advance-interests.html
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence

As wars continue in Gaza, Ukraine, and other parts of the world, a new book questions whether New Zealand ought to have a military force at all.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018917851/richard-jackson-does-nz-really-need-its-defence-force
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Sounds like a pitch or advert for a book or something... more wishy washy BS

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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: Leonardo.

Leonardo is taking part in Wings Over Wairarapa (Hood, Aerodrome, Masterton, Nov. 24 to 26, 2023), a major air festival event in New Zealand, and will exhibit technologies, products and systems for aerospace, defence, and security markets.

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Article: https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/leonardo-showcases-aw159-wildcat-as-solution-for-new-zealand-maritime-helicopter-replacement/
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

Two successful missile firings from frigate HMNZS Te Mana signalled the final tick for both Te Mana and HMNZS Te Kaha’s capability release following their Frigate Systems Upgrade.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/missiles-away/
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Category: Defence
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Author: Cassandra Morgan

Australian naval divers have been injured after an "unsafe and unprofessional" run-in with a Chinese warship.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/301011222/australia-condemns-unsafe-runin-with-chinese-warship?fbclid=IwAR13Zsd949U5sia6fsibYIQWbrUY6dDUKXux8g6yPkYyTXnFoYwGjTTNV_c
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Category: Defence
Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The United Kingdom recently announced 30,000 AFU recruits had received training, since the UK-based programme began in June 2022.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-teams-train-more-than-2500-armed-forces-of-ukraine-recruits/
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  1. NZDF personnel taking part in US-led war games in Hawaii
  2. Incoming Government says no 'deep and immediate' concern about China's influence in Pacific region
  3. New Zealand contemplates how to best manage a small fleet of ships
  4. Defence Force heading to international expo

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