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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).
Read more: NZDF to get Seahawks, Airbus planes
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.
Read more: Political leadership key to modernising Defence for drone warfare
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.
Read more: New Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms
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.
Read more: $2.7b planes and helicopters
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.
Read more: Ministers confirm replacements for aging Defence Force aircraft
The United States has been drawing up of a list of "priority partners" for arms transfers. RNZ has asked the government if New Zealand is on that list.
Read more: US arms sales surge while NZ increases defence spending
The United States Air Force's largest plane has touched down at Auckland's Whenuapai air base with special cargo.
Read more: US Air Force's largest plane lands in Auckland to make special delivery
A soldier who was convicted of attempted espionage has been sentenced to two years in military detention and dismissed from the army.
Read more: New Zealand soldier sentenced, dismissed for attempted espionage
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