WWII squadron reactivated as New Zealand's first dedicated space unit

Friday 4 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 4:56pm

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Judith Collins, Royal New Zealand Air Force

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced that the Royal New Zealand Air Force will reactivate No. 62 Squadron. The unit, which was last active during World War II, will focus on space domain awareness. Its new mission involves monitoring, analysing, and understanding activity in space.

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   Royal New Zealand Air Force establishes first dedicated space unit (opens in new tab)

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