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The government is putting $50 million into boosting the Defence Force's protection from cyber threats.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/578539/government-puts-millions-into-bolstering-defence-force-s-protection-from-cyber-threats
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Author: Phil Pennington

New Zealand could benefit from Australia building a wall of military drones to keep China at bay.

A defence analyst said Ukraine provides the inspiration for a much larger wall, possibly of three layers of air drones and sea drones too.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578331/could-nz-plug-into-australian-drone-wall-to-keep-china-at-bay
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Author: Babcock

Babcock, in partnership with the Royal New Zealand Navy and Seatrium, has successfully supported the completion of critical maintenance work on HMNZS Aotearoa in Singapore.

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Article: https://www.babcock.com.au/news/babcock-completes-vital-maintenance-work-on-the-royal-new-zealand-navys-hmnzs-aotearoa-in-singapore/
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Author: Babcock

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Author: NZDF

Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga have carried out a significant training first when local defence contractor, Fighter Jets NZ, was used to simulate realistic close air support missions with jet aircraft.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-teams-up-with-local-jet-company-in-training-first/
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The New Zealand Defence Force will shortly deploy air and naval assets to support United Nations monitoring of North Korea as it also conducts operations, training and engagements with partners while in the region.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/
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Author: 1News Reporters

The Government has unveiled a new Defence Industry Strategy aimed at strengthening New Zealand's defence supply chain and growing local businesses as part of a plan to double defence spending within eight years.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/03/govt-unveils-defence-industry-push-to-double-spending-grow-kiwi-firms/
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Author: Logan Church

TVNZ has been escorted out of the Pentagon moments before a crucial defence meeting between Judith Collins and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth despite being promised access.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/21/tvnz-escorted-out-of-pentagon-access-to-collins-hegseth-meeting-withdrawn/
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  1. Collins says US War Secretary is 'positive' about NZ after DC meeting
  2. EPE opens new, expand New Zealand HQ
  3. New Zealand expresses interest in Japan's Mogami-class stealth frigates
  4. Babcock supports small and medium enterprises launch into Defence at supplier day in New Zealand

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