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.

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

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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Category : Analysis
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.

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