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Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

NZDF helps Kiribati dispose of almost 300 Second World War munitions

Residents and workers in one of Kiribati’s most densely populated communities are now safer after a joint Kiribati-New Zealand operation to safely dispose of hundreds of Second World War-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in Betio, Kiribati. 10 September, 2026 Supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a Royal New Zealand AirContinue reading “NZDF helps Kiribati dispose of almost 300 Second World War munitions”

Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.

The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will undertake an official visit to Australia and New Zealand starting September 9, aiming to bolster naval cooperation and strengthen maritime ties with the two countries. During the visit, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) will hold bilateral discussions with the senior leadership of theContinue reading “Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.”

US, New Zealand plan port upgrade at former WWII base in Cook Islands

The United States and New Zealand have pledged $60 million to upgrade a port on a former World War II-era military base in the Cook Islands, the three countries announced Tuesday. The port deal was signed by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime MinisterContinue reading “US, New Zealand plan port upgrade at former WWII base in Cook Islands”

Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea will host the first visit to New Zealand by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets next week. 04 September, 2026 Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb says the visit is to conduct joint exercises with the New Zealand Army andContinue reading “Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit”