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What the Australian Defence Strategic Review could mean for New Zealand naval force structure

Line of Defence Magazine - Update

April 28, 2022 Defence, Maritime
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The Algerian Navy's Kalaat Beni Abbes. An improved version of the San Giorgio class. Image: MERZAKOVIC/Forumactif

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