October 15, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić The Tonga Royal Navy has commissioned the newest landing craft VOEA Late in a ceremony held at the Masefield Naval Base. The commissioning of VOEA Late is the latest demonstration of the enduring strength of the Australia and Tonga bilateral relationship and follows the recent signing of a Statement of Intent announcing aContinue reading “Tonga’s new landing craft VOEA Late enters service”
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Royal New Zealand Air Force T-6C Texan II fleet hits milestone
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) T-6C Texan II fleet has reached a milestone with 40,000 flying hours – roughly equivalent to flying non-stop for four and a half years. 17 October, 2025 Since its introduction in 2015, the aircraft have been central to the RNZAF’s pilot training programme at No. 14 Squadron andContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Air Force T-6C Texan II fleet hits milestone”
New commander of frigate Te Kaha
A sailor whose mother reckoned the Navy wouldn’t work out for him has taken command of a Royal New Zealand Navy frigate nearly 30 years later. 17 October, 2025 Commander Andy Hunt uttered the words “I have the ship” in a ceremony on board HMNZS Te Kaha at Devonport Naval Base, Auckland on 17 October, receiving theContinue reading “New commander of frigate Te Kaha”
Features HMNZS Aotearoa – Deterrence demands capability and will: Australia must build its own defence muscle
PETER TESCH Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami sails behind Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa while conducting a dual-replenishment at sea with HMAS Sydney (left) and USS Howard (right) during a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)in the South China Sea. Picture: Department of Defence 10 hours ago In his inaugural address onContinue reading “Features HMNZS Aotearoa – Deterrence demands capability and will: Australia must build its own defence muscle”
Antarctic Supply Ship -HMNZS Endeavour 1 . Ex John Briscoe – Ex HMS Pretext (includes historical pics)
18 minute read Recollections from the first ENDEAVOUR from Royal New Zealand Navy | Navy Today – Issue 261, December 2021 by New Zealand Defence Force “That image brings back memories,” says Bob Pinker, former crewman of netlayer HMNZS ENDEAVOUR (I), the Royal New Zealand Navy’s first Antarctic supply vessel. When HMNZS AOTEAROA heads to Antarctica next year,Continue reading “Antarctic Supply Ship -HMNZS Endeavour 1 . Ex John Briscoe – Ex HMS Pretext (includes historical pics)”
