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exercise2026-08-27 00:00 UTC
New Zealand Army exercise Hill 60 includes training on first-person-view drones
A Defense News report on New Zealand Army Exercise Hill 60 notes Australian instructors recently helped Kiwi soldiers run a three-week course on first-person-view (FPV) drones. The broader event is a 16-day live-fire exercise at Waiouru aimed at preparing a motorised infantry battle group for Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia next year.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-27 00:00
Reported
2026-08-31
Location
Waiouru training area (central North Island), New Zealand
Coordinates
-39.4784, 175.6685
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage or casualties reported; training activity referenced includes a three-week FPV drone course supported by Australian instructors.
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