MC-12K King Air in the Pacific | Royal New Zealand Air Force

Vessels carrying out potentially illegal activities have been the target of maritime surveillance patrols conducted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Fiji, Niue and Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). In operations supporting both the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and the New Zealand Customs-led Operation Kiwa response to deter and disrupt transnational, serious and organised crime in the Pacific, a MC-12K King Air undertook patrols and photographed vessels of interest for follow-up by authorities. Full story ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/Pacific-patrols