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The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) will select between Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 and Airbus’s A321neo family to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s ageing fleet of Boeing 757-2K2s.
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Read more: 757 replacement tender issued
- Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/new-zealand-to-consider-a321neo-and-737-max-8-for-757-replacement
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China’s recent military activity has again delayed the Government’s major defence plan, the defence minister says.
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Read more: Major defence plan delayed by China's military activity, Collins says
- Article: https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/politics/360508262/major-defence-plan-delayed-chinas-military-activity-collins-says
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Navy Commander Bronwyn Heslop, under investigation for three months over concerns raised about her conduct, will return to duties in January, the Defence Force has said.
Stuff revealed in September that Heslop was off work while an investigation was carried out and Commander Martin Walker was in interim command of the HMNZS Canterbury.
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Read more: Navy commander will return to duties after investigation
- Article: HMNZS Canterbury Commmander Bronwyn Heslop onboard while docked in Bluff.
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HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, the interim Court of Inquiry report shows.
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Read more: Details from interim court of inquiry report into HMNZS Manawanui incident released
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/details-from-interim-court-of-inquiry-report-into-hmnzs-manawanui-incident-released/
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A top official advises ‘deep breaths’ on potential NZ involvement in Aukus, as military budgets and capabilities face scrutiny. New Zealand governments must stop “robbing Peter to pay Paul” by putting off expensive but important investments in the country’s military, a senior defence official has told politicians.
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Read more: Politicians must avoid defence spending ‘train wreck
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/04/politicians-must-avoid-defence-spending-train-wreck/
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WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual violation that may be distressing.
A member of the Air Force allegedly sexually violated a younger colleague after promising her he was only interested in a “friendship”.
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Read more: RNZAF Leading Aircraftman accused of sexually violating younger colleague
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/court-martial-rnzaf-aviator-accused-of-sexual-violation/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=twitter
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The Defence Force's (NZDF) operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
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Read more: NZDF battles $360m deficit after 'austerity' measures fail to make dent
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535479/nzdf-battles-360m-deficit-after-austerity-measures-fail-to-make-dent
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Human error resulted in the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa last month, a report has revealed.
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Garin Golding addressed media on Friday as the interim Court of Inquiry’s report was released.
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Read more: Human error caused Navy vessel’s sinking, initial findings reveal
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-manawanui-sinking-inquiry-defence-minister-judith-collins-navy-chief-reveal-initial-findings/WWJLDAKUS5ENPJKFCJASBPAX7M/
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