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The Australian Defence Strategic Review (DSR) published 24 April 2023 has significant implications for New Zealand’s defence investment choices. I’ll let those more qualified to comment reflect on the geo-political issues; in this article I’ll address the potential implications of the DSR for the next generation of New Zealand naval capability.
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- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2023/06/23/australian-defence-strategic-review-and-new-zealand/
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Ukraine said Russia bombed a blood transfusion centre near the front line in a wave of air strikes overnight while Moscow reported that it had shot down a drone heading to the capital on Sunday in the third such attack in a week.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/08/ukraine-invasion-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-slams-russia-for-bombing-blood-transfusion-centre-calls-it-war-crime.html
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A Ukrainian sea drone full of explosives struck a Russian fuel tanker overnight near a bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea, the second such attack in 24 hours, both sides said on Saturday.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/08/ukraine-invasion-kyiv-hits-russian-tanker-twice-in-24-hours-with-sea-drone-near-crimea-bridge.html
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The Government has released the first two documents of the Defence Policy Review and New Zealand’s first National Security Strategy.
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Read more: Roadmap for future of defence and national security released
- Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/roadmap-for-future-of-defence-and-national-security-released
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The Government plans to rebuild the country's struggling Defence Force into a combat-capable military, better equipped to project itself into the Pacific and "act earlier to prevent threats".
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Read more: Defence Force needs to become combat-ready as security threats worsen, Government says
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132678491/defence-force-needs-to-become-combatready-as-security-threats-worsen-government-says
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New Zealand is facing the most challenging strategic environment in decades amid a great power rivalry and with a military not fit for future challenges, according to a government review that lacked concrete plans to reverse the situation.
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Read more: New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges
- Article: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8295480/new-zealand-to-boost-defence-citing-pacific-challenges/
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China can’t expect to exclude New Zealand from its relationships with Pacific countries as the global superpower progresses its “assertive pursuit” in the region.
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- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-zealands-message-to-china-in-new-defence-strategy-minister-rejects-country-on-path-to-war/UGD6NI4IQZBOXPYL3C43IT7NWM/
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What I will say is... at least some of the pollies are starting to wake up from their slumber sleep... we will just have to wait and see what the go is... and what the other parties say when the they release the updated DCP.
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New Zealand's Defence Force will ramp up its readiness for combat, taking a more "proactive and purposeful" approach as part of a new government strategy.
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Read more: 'Not in a fit state': NZ to ramp up defence resources
- Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/not-fit-state-nz-ramp-defence-resources
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