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The Government announced in October 2020 its decision to again deploy a P-3K2 Orion long-range maritime patrol aircraft to support implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea. This was New Zealand's third deployment of a P-3K2 following
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The P-3B fleet was upgraded in the mid 1980s (Project Rigel) with a more modern radar (APS-134), an IRDS camera, a digital computing bus, and electronic displays/information management system. They were subsequently redesignated P-3K. A sixth aircraft was purchased from the RAAF during the Project
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In February 2018 the final aircraft and crew rotation returned from a further deployment to the Middle East. Over the course of the deployment 135 missions and over 1000 hours were flown supporting Combined Maritime Forces. The deployment worked towards improving maritime security in the region,
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was published widely to raise international awareness of the humanitarian situation. This imagery was instrumental in determining the needs of the worst-hit areas in hours, rather than the days usually required for traditional ground surveys.
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The first P-8A Poseidon was delivered in December 2022 and the last two of the P3K2 orions were retired in January 2023 . The second P-8A was delivered in March 2023 and the remaining two aircraft are expected to be delivered by mid-2023.
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volcano, located in the Vanuatu archipelago, following increasing levels of volcanic activity. This information was used to assist the Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office in preparation for major volcanic eruptions.
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for anti-submarine work on a number of occasions, although in recent years the focus has shifted from anti-submarine warfare to broader maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.
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resolutions against North Korea. The P-3K2 flew alongside international partners to detect maritime activity that contravened UN sanctions, in particular, ship-to-ship transfers.
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and has since been in continuous operation. A number of maritime patrol aircraft have been operated by the squadron over the course of its existence including the
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was launched and conducted reconnaissance flights less than 24 hours after the cyclone had devastated the archipelago. The imagery captured from the P-3K2
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The aircraft have been deployed to assist international efforts on several occasions. From May 2003 to February 2004, a detachment operated in support of
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in maritime security, anti-terrorism, anti-narcotics, and anti-piracy operations. The detachment completed over 170 missions and flew over 1400 hours.
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from the Ministry of Defence. The aircraft is due to undergo a period of Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) before commencing active use.
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In December 2015 the final aircraft and crew rotation returned from a 16-month operation deployed to the Middle East. The deployment supported
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duties, rescuing more than fifty survivors of ditched aircraft and successfully attacking a Japanese submarine in the process with the elderly
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In October 2004, a contract was signed with L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, of the United States, to upgrade the aircraft's
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on Espiritu Santo to carry out anti-submarine patrols and escort duty In August 1945, the squadron was withdrawn to Fiji.
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preventing piracy, and narcotics and weapons smuggling. During the deployment information provided by the P-3K2
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to be delivered and operational by 2023, requiring relocation of the squadron to RNZAF Base Ohakea.
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In front of a blue roundel, an Albatross volant facing sinister with its wings spread in flight
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and crew were deployed to Japan in Sep-Oct 2018 and again in Oct-Nov 2019 to help implement
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In April 2017 it was revealed that the New Zealand Government was considering buying four
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previous deployments during October- November 2019 and in September–October 2018.
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after a small volcanic eruption killed a Department of Conservation (DOC) worker.
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was deployed to the Pacific in January 2018 following the sinking of the
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aircraft and crew was then re-tasked and conducted their operations from
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in the anti-submarine role. The squadron withdrew its last flight of
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caused widespread damage to Fiji in February 2016. A RNZAF P-3K2
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began being upgraded to the new P-3K2 standard, modernising the
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No. 5 Sqn P-3Bs during a 1982 exercise with USN and RAAF units.
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maritime patrol aircraft from the United States to replace the
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On the 2 May 2011, the RNZAF accepted the first upgraded P-3K2
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are fully operational after their comprehensive upgrades.
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Following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight
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Following the war, the squadron was re-equipped with 16
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led to the seizure of over $ 700 million of heroin.
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Index


New Zealand

Royal New Zealand Air Force
Anti-ship
Anti-submarine warfare
Maritime patrol
Search and rescue
RNZAF Base Ohakea
Fiji
Albatross
P-8 Poseidon
World War II
Operation Enduring Freedom
Wing Commander
maritime patrol
anti-submarine warfare
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
RNZAF Base Ohakea
Second World War
Short Singapore
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Short Sunderland
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Vickers Vincents
Japan
Short Singapore Mk.IIIs
No. 205 Squadron RAF
maritime patrol

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