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Budget 2026 will see more foreign aid to the Pacific region, while defence and customs spending rises with an eye towards crime and security.
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Read more: Budget 2026 boosts Pacific aid and defence spending amid security concerns
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/596613/budget-2026-boosts-pacific-aid-and-defence-spending-amid-security-concerns
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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.
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Read more: Will Budget's $25m for Defence Force bring needed tech advancements?
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/596643/will-budget-s-25m-for-defence-force-bring-needed-tech-advancements
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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.
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Read more: Defence Force transformation project spends millions on 10 years of testing
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/596630/defence-force-transformation-project-spends-millions-on-10-years-of-testing
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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.
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Read more: Enough Tinkering: NZDF must make drones the main effort
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/04/20/make-drones-the-main-effort/
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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.
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Read more: The Victory Option: A Frigate Replacement for the Royal New Zealand Navy
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2026/05/04/victory-option-frigate-replacement/
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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.
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Read more: Defence Force look to buy Antarctica equipped drones
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/591864/defence-force-look-to-buy-antarctica-equipped-drones
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The foreign minister says New Zealand doesn't have a strong voice on the international stage because successive governments have failed to pump the necessary money into defence.
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Defence Minister Chris Penk has announced a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security ahead of the Budget next week.
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Read more: Budget 2026: Defence boost of $1.5b for ageing fleet, new drones
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/23/budget-2026-defence-boost-of-15b-for-ageing-fleet-new-drones/
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