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New Zealand is buying five new Seahawk maritime helicopters from the US for $400 million each, when Australia recently paid $82m each for the same choppers.
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Read more: Why NZ's new Seahawk maritime helicopters cost $400 million each
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/572387/why-nz-s-new-seahawk-maritime-helicopters-cost-400-million-each
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has emerged from a US-led wargame testing how they could win a future conflict in space.
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Read more: NZ Defence force partakes in space conflict testing
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/571582/nz-defence-force-partakes-in-space-conflict-testing
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A former New Zealand soldier convicted of attempted espionage wanted to defect to a foreign country. Instead, he'll serve time in military detention, and is likely to have his name suppression removed.
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Read more: Attempted spying conviction for soldier who was less Bond, more bumbling
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/570687/attempted-spying-conviction-for-soldier-who-was-less-bond-more-bumbling
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Seahawk helicopters and Airbus planes are set to replace aging New Zealand Defence Force aircraft in the first major investment decisions to be made as part of the Government’s Defence Capability Plan (DCP).
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Read more: NZDF to get Seahawks, Airbus planes
- Article: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/nzdf-to-get-seahawks-airbus-planes/
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New Zealand risks falling behind amid a drone-enabled transformation in warfare. We need a fundamental shift in both military strategy and our approach to innovation – and political leadership is needed, writes former New Zealand Army officer Graeme Doull.
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Read more: Political leadership key to modernising Defence for drone warfare
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/08/14/political-leadership-key-to-drone-modernisation/
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New Zealand expects to be flying new Sikorsky MH-60R naval helicopters in “a few years”, after the government formally announced selection of the type on 21 August. This is the first major acquisition to occur under the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) that was released on 7 April this year.
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Read more: New Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms
- Article: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/new-zealand-falls-for-romeos-charms/
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The Government has confirmed plans to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, locking in previously signalled upgrades to the Defence Force's air fleet.
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Read more: $2.7b planes and helicopters
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/21/new-planes-helicopters-for-defence-force/
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The Government will buy two air force jets and five naval helicopters as part of a $2.7 billion deal.
Defence Minister Judith Collins confirmed the Defence Force would be replacing its Seasprite helicopters and its two Boeing 757 jets, replacing them with helicopters carrying state-of-the-art weapons and jets that can fly from Wellington to Singapore.
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Read more: Ministers confirm replacements for aging Defence Force aircraft
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360798421/ministers-considering-replacements-air-force-troop-and-vip-jets
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