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Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced a dormant Air Force squadron from WWII will become the Defence Force's first dedicated space unit.
Read more: WWII squadron resurrected as NZ's first dedicated space u
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft has landed in the Middle East as part of New Zealand’s contingency plan to assist New Zealand citizens seeking to leave Iran and Israel.
Read more: NZDF plane lands in Middle East — no takers from Kiwis in Israel
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) stands ready to assist if the New Zealand Government requires options assisting people stranded in Iran and Israel. NZDF personnel and a C-130J Hercules aircraft are deploying to the Middle East on Monday, 23 June.
Read more: NZDF to deploy to Middle East
In the mid-2020s the People’s Republic of China, the sleeping geographical and economic giant, has woken and seems intent on ‘taking its place’ in the world. Like previous empires, China’s is beginning with expeditionary economics – the promise of trade, aid and investment. The warships will follow once the new trading arrangements need securing and just as the 20th was America’s century, the 21st will most likely be China’s.
Read more: New Zealand’s Intelligence Conundrum: Five Eyes or No Eyes?
New Zealand Defence Force personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the world's largest multi-national military exercises being held in Australia next week.
Read more: NZDF prepares for major warfighting exercise in Australia
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) NH90 helicopter fleet has just been updated with software and equipment that will now allow the aircraft to better integrate into New Zealand’s controlled airspace – and it was done in record time at Base Ohakea.
Read more: RNZAF NH90 fleet’s software upgrade a world first
New Zealand Defence Force recruits will now be kitted out in Norsewear socks made from traceable wool sourced from New Zealand farms and knitted at the company’s southern Hawke’s Bay factory.
Read more: Win for Kiwi wool as New Zealand Defence Force chooses Norsewear
The government's $2 billion spend on new naval helicopters is being welcomed by experts, but the opposition says other problems need just as much focus.
Read more: Navy helicopter upgrade needed after Seasprites 'worked to the bone' - experts
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