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Author: Hon Judith Collins KC

Innovative Kiwi drones will be trialled by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to strengthen capability while growing local industry, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today.  

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Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/kiwi-drones-boost-defence-capability
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Author: NZ Herald

Tauranga robotics company Syos Aerospace has won a contract to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with drones.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tauranga-robotics-company-syos-aerospace-to-supply-new-zealand-defence-force-with-drones/6REJGB2S7RF2FI3VP5FQ6X5WPY/
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Author: RNZ

The Defence Force is to begin testing 14 air, land and sea drones from a Mount Maunganui company.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/588027/defence-force-to-test-air-land-and-sea-drones-from-mount-maunganui-company
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Author: Office of the Spokesperson

United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry met in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026, for the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue. 

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Article: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/joint-statement-on-the-new-zealand-united-states-strategic-dialogue
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Author: Graeme Doull

The conservative New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ministry of Defence remain focused on replacing what we already have, rather than critically assessing what will give New Zealand the greatest flexibility into the future. The current enthusiasm for frigates – and in particular the assumption that the Mogami class is the obvious answer to the Navy’s future – is a classic example of this thinking.

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Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/02/05/frigates-flexibility-drones/
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The navy vessel Canterbury will stop off in Tokelau to mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the territory on 11 February.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/586182/navy-vessel-canterbury-stops-in-tokelau-to-mark-centenary
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Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/586209/is-nz-defence-and-intelligence-policy-aligning-with-aukus-in-all-but-name
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  1. Mount Maunganui’s Syos shortlisted for $229m ‘wingman’ AI drone UK military contract
  2. New Zealand Air Force Explores New Strike, ISR Options
  3. National's Judith Collins retires from politics, appointed Law Commission president
  4. Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific

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