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Spy balloons and reconnaissance aircraft

Adam Irish made this Official Information request to New Zealand Defence Force

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From: Adam Irish

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I am making a request under the Official Information Act to inquire about the the capabilities of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to intercept or bring down spy balloons or reconnaissance aircraft in New Zealand airspace, is it able to currently undertake this task. Additionally, I would like to know if the NZDF has the capability to detect foreign spy objects in New Zealand airspace, like those detected by the USA airforce. Lastly, I would like to know if New Zealand has access to the Australian airforce to bring down an object in New Zealand airspace.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Irish

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force

Good morning Adam Irish,

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will be provided as soon as possible and no later than Monday 13 March. Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force website (www.nzdf.mil.nz).

Regards,

Corporate and Ministerial Services
Office of the Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
www.nzdf.mil.nz

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New Zealand Defence Force

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Good afternoon Adam

 

Please find attached a response to your request.

 

Regards

 

Corporate and Ministerial Services

OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force

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