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- Category : Opinion
New Zealand companies say they are capable of manufacturing sophisticated military drones locally, reducing the Defence Force’s reliance on overseas suppliers.
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Read more: Kiwi drone makers say New Zealand can supply its own defence technology
- Article: https://centrist.nz/kiwi-drone-makers-say-new-zealand-can-supply-its-own-defence-technology-1787020802875
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- Category : Defence
When the Defence Capability Plan 2025 was released on 7 April this year, I subsequently noted that whilst any new DCP is a significant event, the Defence Capability Plan 2025 was more significant than most.
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Read more: Two, Three, Four? How many new frigates for the Royal New Zealand Navy?
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/01/08/royal-new-zealand-navy-new-frigates/
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- Category : Defence
In a well-argued piece in the Winter 2026 edition of Line of Defence, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour (Ret) offers a comparison between the two options for the combat element of the Maritime Fleet Renewal program announced by New Zealand’s Minister for Defence earlier this year – the Japanese Mogami class and the British Type 31 frigates.
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Read more: Naval Combat Capability: Reflections on choice
- Article: https://lineofdefence.net.nz/2026/08/16/naval-combat-capability-reflections-on-choice/
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- Category : Defence
U.S. 3rd Fleet, multinational partners and the Missile Defense Agency wrapped up ballistic missile defense exercise Pacific Dragon 2026 on Saturday around the Hawaiian Islands. Meanwhile, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Task Group which had earlier participated in the Rim of the Pacific 2026 will carry out an Indo-Pacific deployment from August to October, with the first activity being to monitor maritime sanctions evasion by North Korea.
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- Article: https://news.usni.org/2026/08/18/u-s-allies-hold-major-ballistic-missile-defense-drill-new-zealand-starts-pacific-patrol
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- Category : Defence
The New Zealand Army is building its First Person View (FPV) drone capability with a new specialist course.
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Read more: New Zealand Army advancing short-range drone capability with new course
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/new-zealand-army-advancing-short-range-drone-capability-with-new-course/
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- Category : Defence
Saab has secured an order from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system, marking New Zealand’s transition to the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf family.
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Read more: Saab secures New Zealand order for Carl-Gustaf M4
- Article: https://defensehere.com/en/new-zealand-orders-carl-gustaf-m4/
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- Category : Opinion
If nobody is planning to invade New Zealand, why would we need a defence force? So runs the logic of those questioning the decision to increase defence spending.
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Read more: Nobody is planning to invade us
- Article: https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/nobody-is-planning-to-invade-us/
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- Category : Defence
With 99.7 percent of trade moving by sea, should NZ buy $12 billion Japanese frigates or lower-cost drones? It’s a false choice, they’re part and parcel.
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Read more: Navy frigate decision looms as Pacific security threats escalate
- Article: https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/navy-frigate-decision-looms-as-pacific-security-threats-escalate/
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