Army chiefs renew Plan ANZAC
The New Zealand Army has reinforced its long-standing commitment with Australia with the signing of the renewed Plan ANZAC in
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Powerful reminder of service and sacrifice
Able Seaman P.D. Mackintosh was at his aircraft defence post when he saw two torpedoes streak past the port side
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RNZAF P-8A Poseidon successfully launches Harpoon missiles
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon has launched Harpoon missiles for the first time, during an international
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Operation renders East New Britain safer
More than 2200 munitions were disposed of across East New Britain during Operation Render Safe 2026. CAPTION: Explosive ordnance technicians
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International team blows WWII-era explosives in PNG
Six New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel were part of a multinational effort in Papua New Guinea to destroy about
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Minehunter crews eager to help
A Royal Australian Navy task unit departed Cairns on June 19, bound for the Pacific nation of Tuvalu to search
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Kiwi Herc flies home from Alaska
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules has successfully taken part in the United States Air Force-led Exercise Red
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RNZAF Poseidon spots fisherman missing for a week
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon crew found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern
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US submarine squadron established in WA
The US Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 (CSS-3), which will operate out of HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. FILE
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RNZAF P-8A Poseidon spots missing vessels for two successful Pacific rescues
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon has successfully located eight people on two missing boats in the Pacific.
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HMAS Sydney departs on Regional Presence Deployment
Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney sailed from Fleet Base East in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday 9 June, commencing the third
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New Zealand’s Middle East military observers stay positive in conflict zone
Seeking shelter during missile alerts, handling the tension during inspections, and avoiding explosive remnants of war are the necessities of
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Gurkhas train under Southern Alps
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) recently trained alongside
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Australia moving Ukraine trainers to Poland
Australian Defence Force personnel will henceforth train Ukrainian soldiers in Poland as part of Australia’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine’s
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Australia’s Whiskey Project wins USMC contract
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), manufacturer of next-generation multi-mission reconnaissance and tactical watercraft, has been awarded a contract to build
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RNZN USVs complete major patrol missions
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) recently completed the second of two border-security operations for Customs,
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1RAR officer completes French Foreign Legion’s Jaguar Course
An infantry officer from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), has become just the second Australian soldier to complete and
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Australians continue to train Ukrainians
Trench lines stretch across the training area as drones buzz overhead – a constant reminder that modern warfare demands more
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NZ Army’s first Ex Balikatan
The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern
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NZDF blows WWII bombs on Bougainville
Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand
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