Nick Lee-Frampton
New Zealand Correspondent at Defense News
Defence journalist, author, royalist, modeller, walker.
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2 weeks ago |
defensenews.com | Nick Lee-Frampton
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Government leaders in New Zealand have pledged to increase defense spending and plug longstanding capability gaps, as countries in the region contend with the rise of China. “We can’t have prosperity without security. That’s why we’re [doubling] defense spending to 2% of GDP over the next eight years,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon posted on X after the country’s long-awaited Defence Capability Plan (DCP) was released April 7.
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Oct 2, 2024 |
yahoo.com | Nick Lee-Frampton
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The armed forces of New Zealand and Australia have swapped deputy commanders at their respective joint forces headquarters, signaling that they consider the defense of their nations an interconnected affair. New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles welcomed the appointments during the Oct. 2 South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting (SPDMM) in Auckland.
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Apr 3, 2024 |
defensenews.com | Nick Lee-Frampton
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The New Zealand Defence Force includes more than 8,700 uniformed personnel, with nearly half serving in the Army, which Maj. Gen. John Boswell has commanded since September 2018. Among its total inventory, the Army is equipped with Javelin anti-armor missiles, 105mm light guns, and eight-wheel drive light armored vehicles each featuring a 25mm gun.
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Feb 8, 2024 |
defensenews.com | Nick Lee-Frampton
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s new defense minister has a lot on her plate. The government appointed Judith Collins to the role in October. She’s also the attorney general; the minister for the Government Communications Security Bureau; the minister in charge of digitizing the government; the minister of the Security Intelligence Service; the minister of science, innovation and technology; and the minister of space.
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Dec 28, 2023 |
defensenews.com | Nick Lee-Frampton
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Royal New Zealand Navy recently introduced three high-speed, 41-foot Littoral Manoeuvre Craft to its fleet of nine ships, and is now testing the Australian-made 22-foot uncrewed surface vessel Bluebottle. But it has been difficult for the service to operate all of its maritime platforms amid recruiting and retention woes.
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Col Meyers acted honourably when Trump's goons ignored the US constitution, integrity and empathy. As my flying instructor said: Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. Vance is the fool, Meyers is an inspiring commander. 2/2
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