Kiwi pilot among those who soared over Queen’s parade
More than 70 aircraft from the British military soared above Buckingham Palace as the United Kingdom celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s
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New Zealand
Kiwis finish Ukraine-assist mission
The Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules and personnel that were deployed to Europe in support of Ukraine have
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HMNZS Aotearoa deployed until Christmas
Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa will be taking part in the world’s largest international maritime exercise for the
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NZDF warriors wow crowd at Queen’s Jubilee Pageant in London
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its taua, or warrior party, have added a unique Kiwi spark to the
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NZ sending artillery trainers to support Ukraine
As part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine, New Zealand is providing further support and personnel
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New Zealand crews distribute Ukraine-bound weapons around Europe
New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Europe have quickly integrated with international partner militaries and commenced supporting Ukraine’s self
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NIOA buys New Zealand firearms wholesaler
NIOA will expand its presence in New Zealand with the acquisition of a leading firearms and ammunition wholesale distributor as
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Commander DJFHQ visits Solomon Islands
A recent visit to Solomon Islands by the Commander of the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters has highlighted how much of an
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King Air provides international exercise support
A team from RAAF No. 32 Squadron has provided air support to multinational forces during the annual Bersama Shield field
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New Zealand sells LAVs to Chile
The New Zealand Defence Force has finalised a sale of 22 surplus New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles (NZLAVs) to the
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New Zealand deploys significant enablers for Ukraine support
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed New Zealand for Europe to assist with shipments of weapons
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New Zealand Defence Force’s Antarctic season 2022 wrapped up
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) completed its Antarctica support for the 2021/22 season with a final flight to the
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New Zealand launches Air Force Heritage Flight
New Zealand’s military aviation heritage will now be on regular display throughout the country with the establishment of the four
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Two Kiwi patrol boats going to Ireland
New Zealand Defence Force will sell two decommissioned Royal New Zealand Navy inshore patrol vessels to the Republic of Ireland’s
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New Zealand Defence Force activity summary Feb 2022
New Zealand Defence Public Affairs has produced a report to summarise the key activities that the New Zealand Defence Force
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Aotearoa sails from tropics to Antarctica
Fresh from her deployment to Tonga where she provided essential aid supplies, refuelling services and water generation, HMNZS Aotearoa has
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New Zealand Defence Force monthly update – January 2022
New Zealand’s Defence Public Affairs have produced a report to summarise key activities that the New Zealand Defence Force have
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Coordination crucial for Tonga mission
Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response
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New Zealand’s Afghan range clearance (almost) finished
Additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan has
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Relief flights arrive in Tonga
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and
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