The discipline and work ethic of his ex-Navy father led Palmerston North’s William Fogden to enlist. 29 April, 2025 It was the building site work on an expanding Air Force base that convinced him to choose the wide open skies of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and train to be a helicopter loadmaster.Continue reading “Family and concrete: Palmerston North man aims for skies as helicopter loadmaster”
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Giant Antonov aircraft to deliver key components for Royal NZ Air Force
One of the world’s largest cargo planes, the Antonov AN-124, is due to land at RNZAF Base Ohakea this week, carrying vital equipment for a new high-tech training facility for New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The aircraft is delivering parts for a full-motion flight simulator that will be installed inside Te Whare Toroa,Continue reading “Giant Antonov aircraft to deliver key components for Royal NZ Air Force”
Anzac wolf pack hunts subs off WA
In the skies, the fleet was supported by Royal Australian Navy MH-60R helicopters, as well as RAAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon sub hunters, generating a significant force tailored for sea control and deterrence missions. Four of Australia’s seven Anzac-class frigates sailed in formation off the Western Australian coast for ASWEX 25Continue reading “Anzac wolf pack hunts subs off WA”
New Zealand P-8A to Make Inaugural Deployment to Japan
New Zealand’s 4th P-8A aircraft on arrival in New Zealand. (RNZAF) New Zealand P-8A To Make Inaugural Deployment To Japan The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will for the sixth time deploy a maritime patrol aircraft and specialist personnel to detect and deter evasions of United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea.Continue reading “New Zealand P-8A to Make Inaugural Deployment to Japan”
First New Zealand Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test
New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US. The demonstration saw the vehicle fly for 246 minutes over Georgia and Alabama. It achieved a range of approximately 990 kilometers (615 miles) and an altitude of 10,500 feet (3,200 meters). The demonstration followed the 18-month construction of the platform underContinue reading “First New Zealand Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test”
