By 1News Reporters – Friday 2:14pm The Defence Force has confirmed it will buy two new aircraft with additional capabilities as part of a six-year lease-to-buy scheme. Two new Airbus A321XLR aircraft would be purchased for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), as part of a deal signed with US-based Air Lease Corporation. TheContinue reading “Livery for Air Force’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft unveiled”
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The hospital ship Marama – His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 2. https://ift.tt/fSL6X7R
His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 2. and given the prefix HMHS (His Majesty’s Hospital Ship).SS Marama was an ocean liner belonging to the Union Company of New Zealand from 1907 to 1937. She was a hospital ship in World War I as His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 2. History Marama inContinue reading “The hospital ship Marama – His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 2. https://ift.tt/fSL6X7R”
NZ – Newest cadet unit impresses at competition https://ift.tt/poyzL6l
By Shelly Inon Timaru’s newly-recognised sea cadet unit is (back, from left) Maddison Holwell, 16, Dyllin Morris, 18, Lawrenique Stevens, 17, and (front, from left) Priyam Patra, 14, Patrick Feely,14, Jaz-Elle Liwanagan,14, Jacob Simonsen, 16, and Elias McColl, 15. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It has been a year of firsts for the Timaru navy cadets. Despite onlyContinue reading “NZ – Newest cadet unit impresses at competition https://ift.tt/poyzL6l”
I Have The Watch: Four engineers keep HMNZS Te Kaha humming https://ift.tt/KZVw14v
Meet four Marine Technicians who share the vital duty of Engineering Officer of the Watch aboard an Anzac frigate. 08 July, 2025 As HMNZS Te Kaha continues its mission across the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, the ship’s company can count itself fortunate to have four qualified Engineer Officers of the Watch (EOOW) on board.Continue reading “I Have The Watch: Four engineers keep HMNZS Te Kaha humming https://ift.tt/KZVw14v”
HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them https://ift.tt/eKcHhmC
Jonathan Moynihan – 7th July 2025 at 12:28pm RFA Tidespring has three stations for diesel fuel, aviation fuel and fresh water (Picture: UK Carrier Strike Group 25 X) A Duke-class frigate has arrived in Indonesia, while RFA Tidespring has conducted a dual replenishment at sea with HMS Richmond and New Zealand vessel HMNZS Te Kaha.Continue reading “HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them https://ift.tt/eKcHhmC”
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