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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 26 April 2025

Category : Analysis

Author: Colin Clark

"Distance certainly is no longer any protection for New Zealand, not when we have an intercontinental ballistic missile launched in the South Pacific, not when ships with enormous strike power come into our backyard," Defense Minister Judith Collins told reporters at a Monday press conference.

Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/new-zealand-pledges-to-double-defense-spending-to-modernize-ships-surveillance-networks/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 26 April 2025

Category : Analysis

Author: Dr Peter Greener.

Committing $12 billion over the next four years with $9 billion in new spending, the Government seems intent on ensuring the development of significant capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force, writes Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener. On 7 April 2025, quietly, and at a Post-Cabinet Press Conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon introduced the long-awaited 2025 Defence Capability Plan.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/04/24/defence-capability-plan-for-the-ages/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 22 April 2025

Category : Defence

Author: RNZ

The United Kingdom government has announced a deal worth £30 million (NZ$66.8 million) for drones produced by New Zealand company SYOS Aerospace.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/558819/nz-uk-strengthen-military-partnership-to-support-ukraine-including-drones

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 20 April 2025

Category : News

Author: Nighthawk

After taking some time to reflect on the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) 2025, I am generally supportive of its direction and content. I agree with Judith Collins' characterization of it as a beginning — “the floor, not the ceiling” — and the analogy that the NZDF has moved “out of intensive care and into the ward.” However, much more remains to be done.

Read more: DCP 2025 - Thoughts

Article: https://www.nighthawk.nz/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 19 April 2025

Category : News

Author: Leonardo UK

Leonardo is collaborating with New Zealand industry – including the development of Small to Medium Enterprises – through a set of comprehensive Memorandum of Understandings (MoU). The MoU outlines technical and programme support, operations, maintenance and job creation, which will foster a symbiotic relationship as part of Leonardo’s offer for the country’s MHR programme with its latest-generation AW159 multi-role helicopter.

Article: https://uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/leonardo-and-nz-sign-mou-for-maritime-helicopter-replacement-programme

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 18 April 2025

Category : Defence

Author: NZDF

From blowing up bridges to soldiers engaged in trench warfare, anti-tank javelin missiles and combat vehicles in full flight, Exercise Sangro is set to test Army’s range of capabilities and pack quite the punch.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/assets/Uploads/PageElements/20250321_NZDF_P1061532_006__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsODAwLDQ1MF0.JPG

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 15 April 2025

Category : Defence

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.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/multi-billion-dollar-defence-plan-unveiled/

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Details: Written by NighthawkNZ; Parent Category: News; Category: Defence; Published: 15 April 2025

Category : News

Author: NZDF

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.

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

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