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https://ift.tt/iJxBKY3   https://ift.tt/KNZFDE8 HMNZS Rotoiti (F625), Loch Class Frigates of the RNZN January 29, 2026 at 01:56PM

https://ift.tt/aLkniXu A New Zealand Defence Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. (Photo credit: Defence Public Affairs, Corporal Naomi James) By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor  ARLINGTON, Va. — In recent weeks two more nations have been approved by the U.S. State Department for possible procurement of Boeing-built P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).   The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that Denmark and Singapore each have beenContinue reading “Singapore, Denmark Plan to Join the P-8 Poseidon Club”

https://ift.tt/cwZ0WlY Wharf’s future raised behind scenes Secret talks have been held over Stanley Bay Wharf ownership being transferred from Auckland Council to the Navy.Initial discussions over the transfer appear to have been done in secret, without public notification or consultation.An Auckland Transport (AT) spokesman confirmed the transfer was in progress. “AT is handing the wharfContinue reading “29 January, 2026 Stanley Bay Wharf eyed for Navy takeover”

https://ift.tt/X3iEvCL   USS Namakagon (AOG-53) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker built for the United States Navy during World War II. In some sources, the ship’s name is also spelled Namakogon. After her decommissioning from the U.S. Navy in 1957, the former Namakagon served as Antarctic supply vessel HMNZS Endeavour (A184) for the Royal New ZealandContinue reading “USS Namakagon (AOG-53)/HMNZS Endeavour (A184)”

https://ift.tt/Xra5wWo   HMS Dido/HMNZS Southland HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series Warship. HMNZS Southland Following a defenceContinue reading “HMNZS Southland (F104)”