The drone "aggressively approached" the aircraft carrier with "unclear intent" and "continued to fly toward the ship despite de-escalatory measures taken by US forces operating in international waters".
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Could a new arms race between Washington and Moscow soon accelerate, asks Tilman Ruff.
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The area was reopened once the device had been safely dealt with.
New Zealand
Sun, Feb 1
Trump has argued that US ownership of Greenland is vital for his multibillion dollar missile defence system.
Sat, Jan 24
The US President made the claim that the alliance's troops "stayed a little back" from the frontlines during the war in Afghanistan.
The island is home to about 56,000 mostly Inuit people who until now have been largely ignored by the rest of the world.
Thu, Jan 8
The New Zealand Defence Force P-8A Poseidon was on patrol when it responded to the emergency.
December 19, 2025
The ship spent 307 days away from New Zealand and sailed more than 31,000 nautical miles during a "busy operational year" for the Navy.
December 12, 2025
The Defence Force said it has been working with partners to deliver core soldiering skills in the UK and is also offering specialist skills training throughout Europe.
December 2, 2025
Sam Roggeveen said rapidly developing technology and geopolitical changes should change the calculus around defence spending.
November 30, 2025
The German Air Force has been practicing low flying missions over Aotearoa for the past fortnight.
November 22, 2025
The new aircraft were able to travel further, were more fuel efficient and could accommodate around 120 passengers and 9100kg of cargo.
November 21, 2025
Defence Secretary confirms the move as fallout from his links to Jeffrey Epstein continues.
November 3, 2025
Thriller A House of Dynamite sets out the possibility of a nuclear strike on the US.
October 31, 2025
Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.
Politics
October 24, 2025
Defence Minister Judith Collins met with Donald Trump’s Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, today.
October 21, 2025
The 1News US Correspondent had previously been given permission to film the start of Judith Collins' meeting with the US Defense Secretary.
The defence force is looking for the descendants of two recently identified World War One soldiers, killed in Belgium nearly 100 years ago.
October 10, 2025
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is continuing to work with Samoa on decisions around the ship and its future.
October 6, 2025
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Associate Minister Chris Penk say the strategy will future-proof the NZDF and strengthen economic opportunities.
October 3, 2025
Sir Keith Park was credited with helping develop the winning strategy for the air battle that helped secure England an early victory over Germany in 1940.
September 14, 2025
For the first time, the helicopters flew between two countries, crossing a large swathe of ocean.
September 12, 2025
"We just had a warning from a Chinese naval task force that they're doing a live firing exercise… is anyone aware of that?" the Virgin Australia Pilot asked.
September 5, 2025
Gun salutes echoed across the Waitemata Harbour as the ship returned to Devonport Naval Base after 193 days.
August 24, 2025
MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and Airbus A321XLRs will replace ageing Seasprites and Boeing 757s as part of the Defence Capability Plan upgrade.
August 21, 2025
