RNZAF NH90s complete longest flights over water
For the first time Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopters have flown between two countries, crossing a large swathe of ocean.
12 September 2025
Latest ops & exercises
Air Cadets get glimpse into the future at Exercise Wise Owl
10 September 2025
In the community
NZDF to lead multi-national engineering team in Cook Islands
09 September 2025
Ops & exercises
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RNZAF deploys King Air to Fiji for international surveillance work for first time
19 August 2025 -
Training with NZ Police in the CBD
18 August 2025 -
Massive tick for partnership as large-scale military exercise wraps up
08 August 2025 -
International exercise in Guam tests RNZAF air mobility, aero-medical skills
06 August 2025 -
NZ Army combat-ready infantry platoon deploys to the Republic of Korea
28 July 2025 -
RNZAF tech and intelligence teams hit the field
25 July 2025
Media releases
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Sir Keith Park statue unveiling in Thames marks Battle of Britain anniversary
17 September 2025 -
NZDF delivers essential items to remote PNG areas
11 September 2025 -
Wairoa woman takes RNZAF chance as teen, now to help rangatahi find their purpose
09 September 2025 -
NZDF supports PNG’s independence celebrations
05 September 2025 -
Promotion just one highlight of Guam deployment for Manawatū aviator
22 August 2025 -
C-130J Hercules simulator arrives at RNZAF Base Auckland
20 August 2025 -
RNZAF carries out mid-winter medical evacuation from Antarctica
06 August 2025 -
RNZAF pilots pinpoint jumping areas with parachuting app
30 July 2025 -
RNZAF loadmaster logs 5000 hours of ‘best office view in the world’
23 July 2025 -
HMNZS Canterbury delivers leading-edge technology to support regional security tasks in Fiji
18 July 2025 -
RNZAF Poseidon aircraft guides ship to rescue three sailors north of New Zealand
18 July 2025 -
Exercise Talisman Sabre gets underway
14 July 2025
Equipment in action
Government underscores ‘combat capable’ fleet in decision on Defence helicopter and plane
21 August 2025
Capability
RNZAF’s Te Whare Toroa - The Home of the Albatross – officially opens
15 August 2025
Capability
Look to the stars
07 August 2025
Capability
RNZAF building up for major combat exercise in Australia
13 June 2025
Ops & exercises
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RNZAF NH90 fleet’s software upgrade a world first
28 May 2025 -
RNZAF NH90 formation flight: A maintenance success
22 May 2025 -
How Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon crews train for disaster
21 May 2025 -
RNZAF joins in on Australian submarine-hunting exercise
12 May 2025 -
Defence Force receives operating funding boost
05 May 2025 -
Behind the Penguin Missile launch
07 March 2025
