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Brand new strategy suggest a future desire to join the great power pack — even AUKUS — despite years of independence. New Zealand apparently wants to run with the pack now countering China — and may seek to join AUKUS, too.
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Read more: With China in sights, New Zealand signals major defense policy shift
- Article: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/08/04/with-china-in-sights-new-zealand-signals-major-defense-policy-shift/
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- Category : Opinion
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is likely to increase its role supporting the development of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) capabilities following the launch of New Zealand’s new defence policy.
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Read more: Australia to take key role in NZDF capability growth
- Article: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/australia-to-take-key-role-in-nzdf-capability-growth
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- Category : Opinion
National backs our Defence Force like we back the All Blacks, and we want to see them be the very best they can be. As we have all seen in recent months, the quality of the service that the NZDF gives to our great country is unparalleled, and it would only be right that we give them the support they need.
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Read more: National Party: Attrition, conditions of service, and interoperability
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2023/07/26/national-party-attrition-conditions-interoperability/
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- Category : Opinion
There is no hiding the fact that the New Zealand Defence Force has been through an extremely tough time over the last few years, with Operation Protect being a turning point for many personnel and their families. Combine that experience with underinvestment, low pay, a lack of deployment opportunities, and miserable conditions in Defence housing, the pressures were and still are in plain sight.
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Read more: ACT Party: New Zealand needs to get serious on defence
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2023/07/25/new-zealand-needs-to-get-serious-on-defence-act-party/
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- Category : Defence
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has released three defense and national security documents outlining prevailing challenges, principals for its military and ways to improve the force.
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Read more: New Zealand unveils defense strategy documents. Here’s what they say.
- Article: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/08/08/new-zealand-unveils-defense-strategy-documents-heres-what-they-say/
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- Category : Defence
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has cleared its fleet of NH90 medium utility helicopters of any problems after the fatal crash of an Australian Army MRH90 Taipan helicopter in The Whitsundays.
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Read more: RNZAF clears NH90 helicopters as Talisman Sabre troops head home
- Article: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/air/12531-rnzaf-clears-nh90-helicopters-as-talisman-sabre-troops-head-home
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- Category : Defence
Defence Minister Andrew Little held a press conference on Friday morning after the Government released a roadmap for the future of defence and national security.
Two documents were released alongside New Zealand's first National Security Strategy, the first in a series from the Government's Defence Policy Review.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/shows/2023/08/is-nz-gearing-up-for-war-newshub-nation-s-laura-walters-quizzes-andrew-little-on-major-new-defence-strategy.html
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- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
The first thing and realistically the only thing the NZ Government needs to pay for is the Defence of the Country. As Andrew Little says "The primary duty of the government is the safety of its people..." Education, health etc do not need to be paid for buy government... however yes, it makes sense for growth, safety and to have a happy society that government pitch in ...
- Category : Analysis
The New Zealand government published its Defence Policy Review on 4 August, with papers including the defence policy strategy statement, a future force design report, and its first ever national security strategy paper.
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Read more: New Zealand’s future force design seeks simple systems
- Article: https://www.army-technology.com/news/new-zealand-future-force-design-seeks-simple-systems/
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