New Zealand • Page 5 of 6

Oct- 2022 -

5 October

California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in tight formation the Pacific Ocean, California

Lockheed to Supply New Zealand’s ‘Super Hercules’ Weapons System Trainers

The US Defense Department awarded Lockheed Martin a $38-million deal to supply C-130J Weapons System Trainers to the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Sep- 2022 -

29 September

Exercises

RNZAF No. 40 Squadron with USAF trains in Advanced Tactical Training.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal New Zealand Air Force, USAF Conduct Advanced Tactics Training

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has teamed with the US Air Force for a month of advanced tactics training in Missouri and Arizona.

6 September

Sea

Ships are seen anchored near the Solomon Islands’ Honiara port

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, New Zealand Exempt From Solomons Naval Ban

Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a ban on foreign naval visits to Solomon Islands, the country's prime minister said.

Aug- 2022 -

15 August

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Deploys Extra Soldiers to Train Ukrainians in UK

New Zealand deploys 120 additional troops to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian warfighters for their ongoing conflict with Russia.

10 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ronald Watkins

‘Most Mission Capable Indoor Drone’ to Enter Australian, New Zealand Markets

Australian company EPE has announced a partnership with US unmanned systems developer Shield AI to market the latter’s Nova 2 drone in Australia and New Zealand.

Jul- 2022 -

25 July

Air

Artist impression of Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Debuts New Zealand’s First P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Boeing launched its first of four P-8 Poseidon that will replace six P-3K2 Orions of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

May- 2022 -

23 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

New Zealand to Train Ukrainian Forces in Artillery Use

New Zealand's government unveiled plans to train a small number of Ukrainian soldiers in using field artillery guns.

Apr- 2022 -

29 April

Asia Pacific

Hanan Zaffar

Chile to Receive 22 Light Armored Vehicles From New Zealand

New Zealand has agreed to sell 22 eight-wheel drive New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicles to the Chilean Navy.

21 April

Asia Pacific

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes part in a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.

Mar- 2022 -

24 March

Air

Joe Saballa