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Is it time for New Zealand to add a Naval Strike munition to its inventory?, writes former RNZN Chief Petty Officer (Combat System Specialist – Above Water Warfare) Jonathan Brooke.
On arriving at the Devonport Naval Base by road, the first thing you will notice is a large naval turret. The 6-inch BL MKXXII naval gun is ‘Y’ turret — one of the main turrets on HMNZS Achillies, a ship famously involved in the Battle of the River Plate against the ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939.
Read more: A Shield, Not a Sword – Strengthening defence through deterrence
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is "freeloading" off the American military because of its low level of military spending.
Read more: Pete Hegseth says NZ is 'freeloading' off
Budget 2026 will see more foreign aid to the Pacific region, while defence and customs spending rises with an eye towards crime and security.
Read more: Budget 2026 boosts Pacific aid and defence spending amid security concerns
A defence commentator says it is good to see funds for training recruits in the Budget, but he questions where the acceleration of technology is at.
Read more: Will Budget's $25m for Defence Force bring needed tech advancements?
The Defence Force's project to transform the way the army operates has made some key choices after a decade of research, design and groundwork, government papers show.
Read more: Defence Force transformation project spends millions on 10 years of testing
Drones are no longer a theoretical capability – they are reshaping warfare on land, at sea and in the air. No technology in the last half-century has altered modern conflict more radically.
Read more: Enough Tinkering: NZDF must make drones the main effort
As Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Changi Naval Base this week, the focus is firmly on the New Zealand-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. While trade and fuel security dominate the agenda, the RNZN’s search for an ANZAC-class replacement should also be part of the conversation.
Read more: The Victory Option: A Frigate Replacement for the Royal New Zealand Navy
The Defence Force is looking at buying drones that can cope with harsh polar conditions offshore of Antarctica as international tensions grow while NZDF remains under-equipped to surveill vast swathes of ocean.
Read more: Defence Force look to buy Antarctica equipped drones
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