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The Defence Force is brainstorming with local and overseas companies on how to improve intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the oceans around New Zealand.
Read more: Defence Force mulling how to improve surveillance of oceans
New Zealand is approaching a pivotal decision on the future of its surface combatant fleet as the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) looks to replace its Anzac-class frigates in the mid-2030s. Two designs have emerged as the most likely contenders: Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class and the British Type 31 frigate.
Read more: New Zealand’s frigate choice: Mogami or Type 31?
The NZ Defence Force wants to put in ground terminals next year for its main military satellite system.
Read more: NZDF wants to build ground terminals for military satellite system
A light-fingered army corporal who stole off her fellow soldiers and the Defence Force (NZDF) during a touch rugby tournament is waiting to find out her fate.
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force has confirmed.
Read more: NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
The head of Defence says the country needs to be able to add five-fold or even 10-fold to its armed forces and quickly.
Read more: Defence Force 'dusting off the history books' to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s
The New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to provide training to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in counter explosive ordnance measures and drone warfare – over three and a half years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Read more: How Kiwi soldiers are helping train Ukraine forces
A visiting defence expert is urging New Zealand to rethink how additional money for defence gets spent.
Read more: Rethink needed for new defence money - visiting expert to NZ
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