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Defence Minister Judith Collins has clarified a new $957 million boost to the Defence Force is in addition to the previously announced $12 billion Defence Capability Plan.
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Read more: Budget 2025: Over $2b for naval helicopters, extra $957m for defence
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/04/budget-2025-over-2b-for-naval-helicopters-extra-957m-for-defence/
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- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with five which is the number we have left in service now...
Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.
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The government has set aside $2 billion from this year's Budget to replace the navy's Seasprite helicopters, boosting their disaster response and aid capabilities.
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Read more: Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/559866/defence-force-maritime-helicopters-to-be-replaced-at-cost-of-over-2-billion
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- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with 5 which is the number we have left in service now...
Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.
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Read more: New Zealand Air Force to set up space squadron as it grows in importance
- Article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/new-zealand-air-force-set-up-space-squadron-it-grows-importance-2025-04-30/
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The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) says it is learning "immediate lessons" about the use of drones from the technology's deployment in Ukraine.
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Read more: Drone warfare: NZDF 'plugged in' to lessons on use
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/558943/drone-warfare-nzdf-plugged-in-to-lessons-on-use
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A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed to Japan to conduct monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
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Read more: New Zealand contributes Poseidon to North Korea sanctions monitoring
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealand-contributes-poseidon-to-north-korea-sanctions-monitoring/
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- Category : Analysis
New Zealand is not exactly known as a major military power.
For decades the country has relied on its geographical isolation and the reassuring presence of the Australian Defence Force on its western flank, rather than building up its own forces.
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Read more: Why New Zealand plans to nearly double its defence spending
- Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-08/why-new-zealand-plans-to-nearly-double-its-defence-spending/105151326
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- Note from Nighthawk.NZ:
- Category : Analysis
NZ at a crossroads: the Defence Capability Plan 2025. After 500 years of almost incessant violence across the globe, Western countries are now rushing to increase military spending, New Zealand being the latest.
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Read more: Before It’s Too Late: Reimagine New Zealand’s Military Future
- Article: https://m.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2504/S00034/before-its-too-late-reimagine-new-zealands-military-future.htm
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The New Zealand government has announced a complete overhaul and universal rebuild of its military forces and defence infrastructure.
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Read more: Is it too little, too late? NZ announces complete rebuild of military capability
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