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Kiwi scientists have identified the "family" of COVID-19 outbreak - and it is called B.1.1.1.
Newshub has learned the genome sequence of the original four cases has been identified meaning its lineage has been tracked.
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Read more: It's B.1.1.1: Kiwi scientists identify virus family of mystery COVID-19 outbreak
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The fact that New Zealand is planning to replace its 13 largest military aircraft between 2020 and 2025 is a big deal. One project team is studying the future capabilities required to replace two Boeing 757 combi aircraft, which provide strategic airlift, and five upgraded C-130H Hercules aircraft, which supply both strategic and tactical airlift. A separate project is looking at replacing the upgraded P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Manned aircraft are favoured; apparently no consideration is being given to acquiring large, remotely piloted aircraft like the MQ-4C Triton, although smaller UAVs for coastal patrols are probably on the table.
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Read more: Up in the air: potential synergies with the Kiwis
- Article: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/air-potential-synergies-kiwis/
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While it may look the same to some, the C-130J-30 is a very different aircraft to the C-130H. The most obvious differences are the six bladed composite prop and an increase of 4.5 metres in the cargo compartment length (two additional pallet stations), but looking further there are a lot of other changes and new technology that makes this a very different aircraft.
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There have been inaccurate posts circulating on social media about our future support to the All of Government response to COVID-19.
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Read more: For the record — NZDF’s support to All of Government response to COVID-19
- Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/for-the-record-nzdfs-support-to-all-of-government-response-to-covid-19-d1920f28b20c
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Two retired army officers are urging General Mark Milley – the highest-ranking military officer in the US – to remove President Donald Trump from office if he refuses to leave when his term ends.
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Read more: General Milley urged to remove Trump ‘by force’ if he refuses to leave office
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuENRPW6Fic
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The idea that the United Kingdom should try and rebuild closer ties with Canada, Australia and New Zealand raises its head from time to time. Obviously we’re close friends, with ties of history, language and culture, and there’s nothing wrong with reinforcing old friendships. But thanks to Brexit, we’re hearing a bit more about this kind of thing than usual — with a focus on some kind of economic and geopolitical partnership.
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Read more: Sentiments and statistics: why CANZUK won’t fly
- Article: https://medium.com/@dijdowell/sentiments-and-statistics-why-canzuk-wont-fly-7bd0cef28ff
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There is nothing saying that a CANZUK country can not keep these trading partners as well as trading with CANZUK block. But you can also increase within the CANZUK trading block. Add in the freedom of movement and possible and the possible a defense pac.
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Talk of ‘Global Britain’ has revived CANZUK – a proposed alliance of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, sharing some of the principles of the EU. Duncan Bell (University of Cambridge, left) and Srdjan Vucetic (University of Ottawa) discuss the history of the idea and argue that it is impossible to isolate it from its colonial origins.
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Read more: Backwards, march! Brexit, CANZUK and the legacy of empire
- Article: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2019/01/17/backwards-march-brexit-canzuk-and-the-legacy-of-empire/
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Bird away... The rocket of a Sea Ceptor missile fires into life to power the Navy’s latest weapon against air and sea attack towards its target.
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Read more: MISSILE SUCCESS FOR HMS WESTMINSTER AS SECOND SHIP TO FIRE NEW SEA CEPTOR
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