New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)

Asia-Pacific Misc 

New Zealand Defence Force Begins Its Annual Airlift Mission to Support Scientific Research in Antarctica

November 17, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Antarctica, Antarctica New Zealand (ANZ), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Mario Zucchelli-Station (MZS), National Antarctic Research Program (PNRA) Italy, New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) began its annual airlift mission to support scientific research in Antarctica on Nov 16.

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

New Zealand Navy Frigate HMNZS Te Mana Begins Southeast Asia Engagement

September 23, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Anzac-class frigate, Frigate, HMNZS Te Mana (F111), Malaysia, New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Royal New Zealand Navy

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Anzac class frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F111) has visited the eastern Malaysian city of

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Asia-Pacific Training & Simulation 

Royal New Zealand Air Force Signs Contract for CAE 700MR Series NH90 Flight Training Device

August 9, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments CAE 700MR Series, CAE Inc., Flight Training Device (FTD), Helicopter, New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), NHIndustries NH90, RNZAF Base Ohakea, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Training and Simulation

CAE announced it has been awarded a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to provide the Royal New

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

HMAS Choules arrives in Picton, New Zealand for Exercise Southern Katipo

October 24, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Exercise Southern Katipo, HMAS Choules (L100), New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) landing ship, HMAS Choules (L100) has arrived in Picton in New Zealand’s South Island to participate

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Asia-Pacific Small Arms and Light Weapons 

New Zealand to Procure M107A1 Anti-Materiel Rifle, MRAD Sniper Rifle from Barrett

October 21, 2017November 28, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Anti-materiel rifle (AMR), Barrett Firearms Mfg., Barrett M107A1, Barrett M82 (M107), Barrett MRAD, New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Small Firearms, Sniper rifle

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced the plan to procure Barrett M107A1 anti-materiel weapon and Barrett Multi Role

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Exercise Southern Katipo 2017 begins in New Zealand

October 19, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Exercise Southern Katipo, Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF), New Zealand, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), U.S. Armed Forces, USA

The United States forces will join the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for combined training from October 16 to November

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