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[–] Munkisquisher 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Might not sound like much, but we are small, we sent one of our transport aircraft, which was a third of our airforce

[–] Ilovethebomb 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Third of our fixed wing transport fleet, but yes.

We've also got the Orions, Poseidons, and our rotary wing stuff.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I know NZ really doesn't have much need of a defence force, but whenever the topic is brought up I remember this Gruen Transfer parody ad...

https://youtu.be/7xUYbI64QHI?si=X--Ld6Pdofr6dIgu

[–] arin@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is New Zealand the furthest country from Ukraine?

[–] arin@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago

Props to NZ for doing this.

[–] Ilovethebomb 5 points 9 months ago

That's brilliant actually.

[–] LittleLordFauntleroy@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Great stuff Kiwis! I wish Aus would do more.

[–] Ilovethebomb 9 points 9 months ago

This is awesome news, I'm glad we're doing this.