http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Armed Forces headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:10 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=123 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10631051&ref=rss Security at the Waiouru Army Museum is under scrutiny again as it admits that two more sets of medals have been missing for some time.The latest medals loss follows the theft of rifles and other items by a former curator last... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:14:38 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10631028&ref=rss An emotional hospital-bed email has revealed how the heroics of a Kiwi soldier who saved the lives of two comrades under heavy Taleban gunfire were inspired by his fallen commander.British Army rifleman James McKie, 29, who is... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630991&ref=rss SYDNEY - The Australian Department of Defence has spent millions of dollars on luxury items that seem only remotely related to its role.After a three-month study of A$48 billion ($62.32 billion) of contracts awarded in the past... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630946&ref=rss Another humid night in Caracas, and in a cafe off Avenida Francisco De Miranda a television glows in the corner. President Hugo Chavez is making a speech.The volume is too low to make out what he is saying, but he seems to be... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630929&ref=rss The father of a New Zealander who saved two British Army colleagues from a Taleban grenade attack in Afghanistan says his son performed a "brilliant and courageous act".Wellington-born rifleman James McKie, 29, scooped up a live... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:03:48 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630908&ref=rss American bomb disposal experts in Iraq say few people understood what they did.Not any more.Now, the US military's explosive experts are basking in their job's newfound fame after the Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker took... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630905&ref=rss A New Zealander who saved two of his British Army colleagues from a Taleban grenade attack is being hailed as a hero.Rifleman James McKie, 29, scooped up a live grenade and hurled it away just seconds before it exploded during... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630821&ref=rss Defence Force troops are less likely to be injured on missions in war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq than they are at home base.Ninety-five per cent of injuries incurred by military staff last year happened in New Zealand.Of the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630728&ref=rss A six month delay on a major Defence White Paper has raised the opposition's suspicions.Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has confirmed a major report outlining the future strategy and direction for the Defence Force will not be released... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630536&ref=rss The remaining members of the World War II Maori Battalion were in Auckland at the weekend for what was expected to be the last big reunion of its kind.About 50 men aged between 84 and 101 who fought in the 28th Maori Battalion... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10630535&ref=rss The United States' blanket ban on joint military exercises with New Zealand is about to be lifted.Defence Minister Wayne Mapp confirmed yesterday that New Zealand and US forces would undertake training and military exercises together... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10629539&ref=rss NASHVILLE - General David Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he expects there will be a threat from extremists to disrupt the parliamentary elections in Iraq, but security forces there are adequate.Petraeus,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10629568&ref=rss A High Court decision has set back efforts by police to impose greater controls on a wider range of firearms.The court has ruled against a move by police to reclassify many "sporting configuration" firearms as military-style semi-automatics... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10629565&ref=rss A military helicopter at the centre of a $770 million New Zealand Air Force upgrade has copped harsh criticism in a German Army report into its performance.Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and his ministry were last night defending... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/armed-forces/news/article.cfm?c_id=123&objectid=10629499&ref=rss General Ilker Basbug, the chief of staff of the Turkish Army, said last week: "Enough. No more. The Army's morale is broken." But the humiliations continue.Another 50 officers were arrested last week for suspected involvement... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200