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John Moremon, Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies, Massey University

Cutting-edge new aircraft have increased NZ’s surveillance capacity – but are they enough in a changing world?

NZ Defence Force

New Zealand’s national security was strengthened this month when the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s newest Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft became operational.

A cutting-edge maritime surveillance aircraft, the P-8A is also operated by Australia, India, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. It is now the New Zealand Airborne Surveillance and Response Force’s primary asset.

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