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Boeing’s $150m Orion contract win a boost for New Zealand’s allies, analyst says

16 Dec, 2020 01:18 PM 4 minutes to read Boeing says the US-New Zealand aircraft training deal is worth more than $150 million. Photo / aceebee, cc2.0 By: John Weekes Reporter, NZ Herald john.weekes@nzherald.co.nz A defence analyst says a new surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft training deal with Boeing should boost New Zealand’s military credibility in yearsContinue reading “Boeing’s $150m Orion contract win a boost for New Zealand’s allies, analyst says”

HMNZS Canterbury – From Chanel to Tokelau

12:00 PM Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 Army personnel unloaded the donated goods. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Donated school goods part of military airlift 20 RNZAF personnel help get cargo to shore Susie Walker and Chanel College deputy principal Nigel Bailey, with the donated goods in the college foyer. Toys, books, and sports equipment donated from Chanel College haveContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury – From Chanel to Tokelau”

HMNZS/HMS Royalist – some history and photos and fond memories

HMNZS/HMS Royalist HMS Royalist – Wikipedia For other ships with the same name, see HMS Royalist. Royalist anchored at Greenock, Scotland in September 1943 History United Kingdom Class and type: Dido-class light cruiser Name: HMS Royalist Builder: Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company(Greenock, Scotland) Laid down: 21 March 1940 Launched: 30 May 1942 Commissioned: 10 September 1943 Recommissioned: 1967 Decommissioned: November 1967Continue reading “HMNZS/HMS Royalist – some history and photos and fond memories”

HMNZS/HMS Royalist – some history and photos and fond memories

Back in time: Warship dashes for Suva port – HMNZS Rotoiti 1963

ANA MADIGIBULI 14 December, 2020, 10:00 pm Rotoiti room mechanic John Paulsen of Christchurch is taken to the CWM Hospital for observation. Picture: FILE In July 1963 the Royal New Zealand Navy’s frigate Rotoiti made an all-night dash to Suva to land one of the ship’s company. The navy personnel had been taken illContinue reading “Back in time: Warship dashes for Suva port – HMNZS Rotoiti 1963”