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Five C-130J's to join RNZAF fleet
Jun 05, 2020 - The Coalition Government has confirmed five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft will be purchased to replace the existing fleet, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced June 5th. [Read more...]
New Zealand select C-130J as preferred option
Jun 11, 2019 - Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for the replacement of the aging C-130H aircraft. [Read more...]
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The C-130s of Mobility Guardian
Aug 11, 2017 - The C-130 Hercules aircraft of Mobility Guardian traveled more than 25,000 miles from six different countries across the globe to participate in the two-week exercise here July 31 to August 12, 2017. [Read more...]
353rd SOG and RNZAF increase partnership capacity
May 29, 2017 - Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group increased military cooperation with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the fourth iteration of Exercise Teak Net, which took place April 15-18, 2017 at RNZAF Base Auckland and April 18-28, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. [Read more...]
RNZAF air transport team clocking up kilometres in Middle East
Oct 17, 2016 - The New Zealand Defence Force’s air transport team in the Middle East has flown the equivalent of five round-the-world trips since their mission began in June. [Read more...]
RNZAF Hercules celebrates 50th birthday at work in Pacific Islands
Mar 24, 2015 - Hercules #NZ7001 turned 50, March 24 and is spending her birthday doing what she has so often done before - delivering aid in the Pacific. [Read more...]
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