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'Not Appropriate': Ire over Fighter Jet Display at Warbirds

Critics cite human rights concerns and environmental impact linked to Lockheed Martin, while organisers highlight the event’s aviation history and $40 million local economic boost.

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Plans to showcase F-22 Raptor fighter jets at Warbirds Over Wānaka have drawn criticism that the display legitimises US military force and weapons...

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'Not appropriate': Ire over fighter jet display at Warbirds

Plans to showcase F-22 Raptor fighter jets at Warbirds Over Wānaka have drawn criticism that the display legitimises US military force and weapons...

·Otago, New Zealand
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Warbirds Over Wānaka display of deadly jets sparks backlash

The F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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