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Author: Jamie Ensor

The United States’ new Ambassador to New Zealand wants to see his country’s aircraft carriers sailing into Auckland waters, though he acknowledged our long-standing policy to refuse entry to nuclear-powered ships. 

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/new-us-ambassador-to-new-zealand-jared-novelly-wants-to-see-his-country-s-aircraft-carriers-in-auckland-waters/
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Author: STUFF

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon plane has launched Harpoon missiles for the first time, in a major international exercise near Guam.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361000607/watch-kiwi-crew-launch-harpoon-guided-missiles-air-force-p8-poseidon-striking-target-ship
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Author: RNZ

The New Zealand and United States militaries have signed a "statement of intent" over space operations.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/science-and-technology/648419/nz-and-us-sign-statement-of-intent-over-military-space-operations
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Author: NZDF

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon has launched Harpoon missiles for the first time during an international exercise near Guam.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-p-8a-poseidon-successfully-launches-harpoon-missiles/
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Author: Reuben Steff

Analysis - As China's military expansion shakes up the Indo-Pacific region's security order, it is becoming harder to argue that distance offers a form of protection for New Zealand.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/643152/distance-can-no-longer-be-nz-s-defence-strategy-could-japan-be-part-of-the-answer
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Author: Phil Pennington

New Zealand has joined a NATO programme for faster rocket launches in case satellites get damaged or attacked, as fears about war in space grow and as NASA warns its launchpads are deteriorating.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/618806/starlift-draws-in-nz-as-states-seek-rocket-launchpads
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New Zealand can’t expect the United States to ride to its rescue in a military conflict if it fails to spend “a reasonable amount” on its defence, a retired American general and former Trump administration official says.

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Author: Phil Pennington

AI technologies Mythos and Maven have been changing the world in just the past three months.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/science-and-technology/597726/ai-warfare-nzdf-drone-doctrine-focuses-on-keeping-humans-in-the-loop
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  2. 'Couple of small, modular reactors': A new pitch for nuclear power in New Zealand
  3. NZ's defence spending is doubling, but the US says that's not enough
  4. NZ's $2.6 billion military helicopter purchase approved by US

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