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The Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest and largest ship, the HMNZS Aotearoa, has been practising its manoeuvres in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Read more: Navy's newest and biggest ship undergoes training drills in Picton Harbour
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/131808680/navys-newest-and-biggest-ship-undergoes-training-drills-in-picton-harbour
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Following the news that New Zealand expressed its willingness in joining the non-nuclear ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS agreement that involves working on several emerging technologies, Harshavardhan Dabbiru, Defence Analyst at GlobalData, a data and analytics company, offers his view:
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Read more: New Zealand potential involvement in AUKUS may enhance regional security
- Article: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/globaldata-new-zealand-potential-involvement-in-aukus-may-enhance-regional-security-challenges/
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The days of a separate frontline and back office are gone. In both peace and conflict, and the grey zone in between, the Defence Force exploits a digital eco-system to deliver domain mastery, and operational and organisational excellence objectives as part of its strategy.
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Read more: NZDF CIO: Digital, data and decision making in the New Zealand Defence Force
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2023/03/29/nzdf-cio-data-and-decision-making-in-the-nzdf/
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The latest of more than 30 reports on the future of Devonport’s naval base has recommended against closing it altogether - but a back-up facility in the north may be on the way.
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Read more: Navy moves towards extra base in Whangārei
- Article: https://www.facebook.com/cornercaravan?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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Comment - This weekend's visit to Australia by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks volumes about major changes underway in New Zealand foreign policy.
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Read more: Why Hipkins is heading to Brisbane and not Beijing
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/488248/why-hipkins-is-heading-to-brisbane-and-not-beijing
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his commanders in two regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed, while Russian forces stepped up heavy artillery bombardments and air strikes on Tuesday (local time) on the devastated Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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The Auditor-General’s report on progress by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) on implementing Operation Respect has found NZDF needs to act with urgency to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all its personnel.
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Read more: Auditor-General finds NZDF Operation Respect has no clear goals or strategy
- Article: https://insidegovernment.co.nz/auditor-general-finds-nzdf-operation-respect-has-no-clear-goals-or-strategy/
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Minister of Defence, Andrew Little and Minister of Police, Ginny Andersen, have confirmed New Zealand’s ongoing contribution to the Operation Gallant Phoenix multinational intelligence mission in Jordan.
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Read more: Operation Gallant Phoenix commitment to continue
- Article: https://insidegovernment.co.nz/operation-gallant-phoenix-commitment-to-continue/
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