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We are the Government’s lead civilian advisor on defence. We also purchase major equipment which becomes a capability when it is used by service men and women of the New Zealand Defence Force.
Ko mātou ngā kaitohutohu matua ki te kāwanatanga mo ngā kaupapa waonga. Nā mātou hoki, ngā taputapu nunui i hoko, hei āheitanga i roto i ngā ringa o ngā tāne me ngā wahine o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa.
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Defence Policy Review: Future Force Design Principles 2023
The Future Force Design Principles (FFDP) identifies the requirements of the future Defence Force to respond to the strategic environment and approach set out in the Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023.
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Proposed New Zealand Defence Force Contribution to Military Action Against Houthi Targets
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Multinational Force and Observers Request for Interim Force Commander in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
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Contributing to Space Domain Awareness: Joint Commercial Operations
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Defence Force: Bushmaster Communications
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AUKUS Pillar Two: Opportunities for New Zealand's Research Community and Industry
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