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Australia

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Defence

Less Offered, Less Expected: New Zealand’s change in strategic circumstances

January 24, 2026

As an Australian ally, New Zealand is bringing less to the party than in decades past, and it seems that the Australians are now expecting less of us, writes Wayne Mapp. Is New Zealand’s strategic […]

Terrorism threat level
Counter-Terrorism

Australia raises national terrorism threat level. What does that mean?

August 6, 2024

Increase in terrorism threat level reflects increased likelihood of an attack in Australia in the next twelve months. What does this mean for New Zealanders?, asks Nicholas Dynon. Australia raises threat level The warning tool […]

Richard Marles
Defence

Australia Defence Industry Network reacts to release of Defence Industry Development strategy

March 10, 2024

AIDN welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s Defence Industry Development Strategy, calls for the release of Integrated Investment Plan (IIP). According to AIDN, the release of the Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) allows Australia’s […]

surface combatant
Defence

Australian surface combatant fleet report signals shipbuilding bonanza, but labourers and sailors needed

February 29, 2024

Australia’s Navy is set to become much larger and more lethal in response to “strategic circumstances”, but concerns raised over training of skilled local workforce and recruitment of Defence personnel, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon. […]

Armidale Class
Defence

AUKUS raises credibility questions for New Zealand’s naval power

July 24, 2023

The AUKUS arrangement poses big questions for New Zealand’s approach to alliances and naval capability. Wayne Mapp writes that the response will need leadership from the top. The most important security issue currently facing New […]

Defence Strategic Review
Defence

Australian Defence Strategic Review to remove unnecessary acquisition barriers

April 24, 2023

The Australian Government has today released the public version of its Defence Strategic Review (the Review), the Government’s response to the Review, and the National Defence Statement 2023. Commissioned in the first 100 days of […]

KALAAT BEN ABBES
Defence

What the Australian Defence Strategic Review could mean for New Zealand naval force structure

April 28, 2022

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