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The New Zealand government has announced a complete overhaul and universal rebuild of its military forces and defence infrastructure.
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Read more: Is it too little, too late? NZ announces complete rebuild of military capability
- Article: https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/geopolitics-and-policy/15867-is-it-too-little-too-late-new-zealand-announces-complete-rebuild-of-military-capability
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"Distance certainly is no longer any protection for New Zealand, not when we have an intercontinental ballistic missile launched in the South Pacific, not when ships with enormous strike power come into our backyard," Defense Minister Judith Collins told reporters at a Monday press conference.
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Read more: New Zealand pledges to double defense spending to modernize ships, surveillance, networks
- Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/new-zealand-pledges-to-double-defense-spending-to-modernize-ships-surveillance-networks/
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Officials have warned the prime minister that submarine cables are "attractive espionage targets".
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Read more: NZ submarine cables are 'attractive espionage targets', officials warn
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Committing $12 billion over the next four years with $9 billion in new spending, the Government seems intent on ensuring the development of significant capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force, writes Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener. On 7 April 2025, quietly, and at a Post-Cabinet Press Conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon introduced the long-awaited 2025 Defence Capability Plan.
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Read more: Peter Greener: 2025 Defence Capability Plan is a DCP for the ages
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2025/04/24/defence-capability-plan-for-the-ages/
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New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) from London.
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- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/22/new-zealand-extends-military-assistance-to-ukraine/
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New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defence until December 2026.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement early this morning (NZT) in London.
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- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/558732/new-zealand-extending-military-assistance-to-ukraine
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The United Kingdom government has announced a deal worth £30 million (NZ$66.8 million) for drones produced by New Zealand company SYOS Aerospace.
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Read more: NZ, UK strengthen military partnership to support Ukraine, including drones
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/558819/nz-uk-strengthen-military-partnership-to-support-ukraine-including-drones
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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.
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Read more: DCP 2025 - Thoughts
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