United States Air Force (USAF)-led Exercise Mobility Guardian has provided an opportunity for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) personnel to flex their skills in Guam. 06 August, 2025 An RNZAF C-130J-30 Hercules aircraft from No. 40 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland and contingent of about 30 aviators including aircrew, maintainers, an air load team and medics as aeromedicalContinue reading “International exercise in Guam tests RNZAF air mobility, aero-medical skills”
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RNZ Navy enlisted in Zealandia lake survey effort
Kate Green , Senior journalist – kate.green@rnz.co.nz The survey is like mowing a lawn, traversing back and forth mapping the lakebed below. Photo: Kate Green / RNZ The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary – but it’s not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise. Rather it is conducting a survey of the Zealandia lake, good practice forContinue reading “RNZ Navy enlisted in Zealandia lake survey effort”
RNZ Navy trio work alongside Fiji in piloting uncrewed vessels
Three Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) specialists will work side-by-side with the Republic of Fijian Navy personnel this month piloting two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to monitor suspicious activity in Fiji’s waters. 31 July, 2025 Ensigns Cameron Trotter and Alex Rendle, both warfare officers, and Able Hydrographic Survey Operator Christopher Cornell, are part of aContinue reading “RNZ Navy trio work alongside Fiji in piloting uncrewed vessels”
HMNZS Canterbury concludes week-long Fiji deployment
HMNZS Canterbury has combined an Operation Calypso tasking with a week-long series of diplomatic and community events while berthed in Suva, Fiji. 25 July, 2025 The ship was in Fiji in support of the South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces (SWPHMF) and to participate in events celebrating the Fiji Navy’s 50th anniversary. On berthing in Suva onContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury concludes week-long Fiji deployment”
NZ Army soldiers link up with Aussies for amphibious training
Boots and heavy vehicles hit the shores of Queensland’s Cowley Beach, kicking off the first phase of Exercise Sea Master – a littoral amphibious training exercise running concurrently with Talisman Sabre 2025. 24 July, 2025 The rehearsal included vehicle loading and unloading drills, beach recovery operations and patrol movements between Australian, New Zealand and JapaneseContinue reading “NZ Army soldiers link up with Aussies for amphibious training”
