In the build-up to the high-tempo international warfighting Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia next month the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters and crews have been working on live-firing and formation flight skills. 13 June, 2025 Priorities for No. 3 Squadron were to ensure its crews were qualified on gunnery skills and experiencedContinue reading “RNZAF building up for major combat exercise in Australia”
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NZDF prepares for major warfighting exercise in Australia
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel and assets have begun to deploy to one of the largest multi-national military exercises in the world. 05 June, 2025 Featuring more than 30,000 military personnel and platforms from 19 nations, Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 is being held from 13 July to 4 August across Australia. Held every twoContinue reading “NZDF prepares for major warfighting exercise in Australia”
Spain Delivers VAMTAC ST5 Prototype to New Zealand Army
Rojoef Manuel May 21, 2025 The New Zealand Army has taken delivery of a VAMTAC ST5 four-wheel drive vehicle prototype from Spain as part of a 2024 contract. The platform was transferred from Galicia to the Wellington International Airport via a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft. It will now receive communications designContinue reading “Spain Delivers VAMTAC ST5 Prototype to New Zealand Army”
RNZAF joins in on Australian submarine-hunting exercise
P-8A Poseidon crews from Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 5 Squadron have been hunting submarines off the western coast of Australia in a recent major marine warfare exercise. 12 May, 2025 “We were participating in the Royal Australian Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise, acting as the fixed wing asset tasked with finding the enemy submarine,”Continue reading “RNZAF joins in on Australian submarine-hunting exercise”
A fiery Five Eyes relationship is sparked
A chance conversation in Antarctica between a couple of firefighters more than a year ago has led to the United States Air Force Air National Guard arriving in New Zealand for a two-week firefighting exercise. 07 May, 2025 The exercise, Southern Steel, took place at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland and theContinue reading “A fiery Five Eyes relationship is sparked”
