New Zealand Air Force and Navy test air-to-surface missiles

The New Zealand Navy and Air Force successfully test-fired two air-to-surface missiles in a joint exercise on Friday.

The operation - utilising the Navy Frigate Te Kaha, Naval Seasprite Helicopters from 6 Squadron and an Air Force P3 Orion - saw two AGM65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles launched against two targets at sea east of Great Barrier Island.

Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Tony Parr said the operation was an important demonstration of the Seasprite and Maverick missile capability.

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