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A months-long process to obtain Starlink for unclassified communications briefly veered off-course after concerns were raised by an information security director, which led to a thorough risk assessment before the satellite purchase was greenlit.
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Read more: Starlink approved for military use in NZ
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/16/starlink-approved-for-military-use-in-nz/
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- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
I don't trust Musky boy and could just turn it off any time he wants of gets upset by something as he did to Ukraine recently...
NZ needs to invest in its own network constellation and work closer with RokectLab for launch cadence.
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An American army commander visiting New Zealand has praised how the United States and New Zealand Defence Force are developing an integrated network, at the same time as the latest example of this integration comes to light.
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Read more: US commander visits as military integration with 'kill chains' advances
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/567952/us-commander-visits-as-military-integration-with-kill-chains-advances
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New Zealand's navy has a critical need for equipment and staffing, defence experts are warning, with some saying it needs to align closer to the Royal Australian Navy.
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Read more: NZ navy may need to work with Australia to grow capability - experts
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543741/nz-navy-may-need-to-work-with-australia-to-grow-capability-experts
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- Category : Defence
The Defence Force is cutting 255 civilian roles as part of a restructure.
The agency said it is getting rid of 281 filled roles but establishing 276 new ones, meaning five currently filled positions will be axed. The remaining 250 jobs to be cut are currently vacant.
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Read more: Defence Force cuts 255 civilian roles to focus on front-line personnel
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/567593/defence-force-cuts-255-civilian-roles-to-focus-on-front-line-personnel
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America is asking more from its military allies and partners to prepare for future space wars and New Zealand is on board.
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Read more: US Space Force wants partners - including NZ - to prepare for space wars
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/567726/us-space-force-wants-partners-including-nz-to-prepare-for-space-wars
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New Zealand's Defence Force is putting its latest gear to the test during the huge war games in Australia.
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Read more: A look at some of the NZDF's new gear being used at Talisman Sabre
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/16/a-look-at-some-of-the-nzdfs-new-gear-being-used-at-talisman-sabre/
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is not considering recruiting personnel from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so for its Defence Force (ADF).
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Read more: NZDF not considering recruiting personnel from Pacific nations
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566154/nzdf-not-considering-recruiting-personnel-from-pacific-nations
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- Category : Defence
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Read more: NZDF Asks Industry for Proposals to Replace Unimog Trucks
- Article: https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/search/label/NEW%20ZEALAND
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