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Analysis: Defence spending is like insurance - you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it. And the higher the risk you face, the higher your premium will be.
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Read more: Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/566501/defence-spending-is-like-insurance-how-will-nz-pay-the-higher-premiums
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The government is putting $50 million into boosting the Defence Force's protection from cyber threats.
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Read more: Government puts millions into bolstering Defence Force's protection from cyber threats
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/578539/government-puts-millions-into-bolstering-defence-force-s-protection-from-cyber-threats
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New Zealand could benefit from Australia building a wall of military drones to keep China at bay.
A defence analyst said Ukraine provides the inspiration for a much larger wall, possibly of three layers of air drones and sea drones too.
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Read more: Could NZ plug into Australian 'drone wall' to keep China at bay?
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578331/could-nz-plug-into-australian-drone-wall-to-keep-china-at-bay
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Babcock completes vital maintenance work on the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Aotearoa in Singapore
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Babcock, in partnership with the Royal New Zealand Navy and Seatrium, has successfully supported the completion of critical maintenance work on HMNZS Aotearoa in Singapore.
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- Article: https://www.babcock.com.au/news/babcock-completes-vital-maintenance-work-on-the-royal-new-zealand-navys-hmnzs-aotearoa-in-singapore/
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Read more: Babcock Delivering Significant Package of Work to Reactivate RNZN’s HMNZS Otago
- Article: https://www.babcock.com.au/news/babcock-delivering-significant-package-of-work-to-reactivate-royal-new-zealand-navys-hmnzs-otago/
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Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga have carried out a significant training first when local defence contractor, Fighter Jets NZ, was used to simulate realistic close air support missions with jet aircraft.
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Read more: NZ Army teams up with local jet company in training first
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nz-army-teams-up-with-local-jet-company-in-training-first/
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The New Zealand Defence Force will shortly deploy air and naval assets to support United Nations monitoring of North Korea as it also conducts operations, training and engagements with partners while in the region.
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Read more: NZDF ship and aircraft deploy to Indo-Pacific region for operations and exercises
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-ship-and-aircraft-deploy-to-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-and-exercises/
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The Government has unveiled a new Defence Industry Strategy aimed at strengthening New Zealand's defence supply chain and growing local businesses as part of a plan to double defence spending within eight years.
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Read more: Govt unveils defence industry push to double spending, grow Kiwi firms
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/03/govt-unveils-defence-industry-push-to-double-spending-grow-kiwi-firms/
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