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Author: NZDF

An integrated combat-focused Defence Force backed by increased Government investment is at the heart of the newly released 2025 Defence Capability Plan.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/multi-billion-dollar-defence-plan-unveiled/
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the New Zealand Customs Service have unveiled and named two new state-of-the-art Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to help combat transnational serious and organised crime.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/navy/navy-news/defence-and-customs-strengthen-maritime-security-with-uncrewed-surface-vessels/
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Author: RNZ

The New Zealand Defence Force has sold the majority of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's retired fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft to an American aerial firefighting company.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557881/air-force-s-retired-hercules-planes-sold-to-coulson-for-firefighting-duty
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Author: DEFENSE STUDIES

TSAMTO -- The New Zealand government will increase defence spending in the 2025/26 financial year to NZ$9 billion (US$5 billion) and plans to increase this amount to 2% of GDP over the next four years, for which an additional NZ$12 billion will be allocated.

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Article: https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2025/04/new-zealand-to-double-defence-spending.html
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Author: John MacDonald

It would be great if we didn’t have to spend $12 billion on our defence force. But we do, and I’m good with it.   

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Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-12-billion-on-defence-im-good-with-that/
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Well, we were a little in advance of the day yesterday, weren't we? If you were with me yesterday, I was looking at the armed forces lowering their standards to try to attract more people into the services.

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Author: Katie Kenny

A government boost to military spending over the next four years coincides with rising global tensions.

But it comes after decades of struggle with limited funding for New Zealand's Defence Force.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/557934/the-multibillion-dollar-boost-for-new-zealand-s-military-what-you-need-to-know
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Author: Gordon Arthur

The New Zealand government published its Defence Capability Plan (DCP) on 7 April, a document that had been delayed for many months. The DCP is essentially a blueprint listing investment in the military for the next 15 years, aligning with national strategy. The plan includes much-needed boosts to naval capabilities.

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Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/04/new-zealand-navy-receives-a-boost-under-2025-defence-capability-plan/
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