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C-130J Super Hercules
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April 5, 2024April 16, 2024Australia, Contract Awards, Defense Security Cooperation, Foreign Military Sales, General News, North America, Technology

New Zealand’s C-130J Super Hercules Completes Debut Test Flights in US Skies

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New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules has completed its initial test flights in the United States. The Lockheed Martin-manufactured aircraft flew for 246 minutes over Georgia and Alabama, achieving an altitude of 10,500 feet and traveling a span of 984 kilometers, Auckland said. Defence Minister Judith Collins described the test flights as a significant milestone...

EPE, Skydio UAS to Bolster New Zealand Army’s Reconnaissance, Surveillance Capabilities
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December 28, 2023March 11, 2024Australia, Contract Awards, Defense Security Cooperation, Foreign Military Sales, General News, North America, Technology

EPE, Skydio UAS to Bolster New Zealand Army’s Reconnaissance, Surveillance Capabilities

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EPE New Zealand has received a contract to provide the New Zealand Defence Force with enhanced reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities. Under the agreement with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, EPE will collaborate with U.S.-based Skydio to deliver the X2D unmanned aircraft system to the New Zealand Army. The advanced micro UAS will improve the...