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Author: Aziz Al Saafin

New Zealand's Defence Force is putting its latest gear to the test during the huge war games in Australia.

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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Category : News
Author: Caleb Fotheringham

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).

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566154/nzdf-not-considering-recruiting-personnel-from-pacific-nations
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Category : Defence
Defence has issued a request for proposals to industry to replace the ageing Mercedes Benz Unimog trucks in the domestic Garrison and Training Support vehicle fleet.

Article: https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/search/label/NEW%20ZEALAND
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Category : Defence
Author: DEFSEC

Arriving in Suva for Op Calypso, HMNZS Canterbury carried into the Fijian port two Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV) – the Bluebottles Tahi and Rua.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/07/20/hmnzs-canterbury-in-fiji-with-bluebottle-usv/
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Category : Opinion
Author: NZDF

A dynamic security environment in our region highlights the importance of training with our Pacific partners, with 16th Field Regiment gearing up for a significant Exercise in Papua New Guinea.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-gunners-primed-for-historic-png-exercise/
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Category : Analysis
Author: Whena Owen

For the first time, the country has a dedicated space squadron within the Air Force. Reporter Whena Owen went to visit the team at Auckland's Whenuapai base. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5L4BUV8n8U
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Category : Analysis
Author: Lachlan Rennie

Record levels of attrition in the Defence Force has resulted in thousands of vacancies across the board, raising concerns New Zealand’s military isn’t combat-ready.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/thousands-of-vacancies-across-the-defence-force-after-record-attrition/7OAKO4IRSNA3NNV3NFSYC5X7SM/
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Category : Defence
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