New Zealand still has no specific plan for how it will reach its 2% of GDP Defence spend target, writes Wayne Mapp. But in order to spend an additional $16.5 billion over the next eight […]
Preparing for the remotely fought battlefield will require the NZDF to take a new approach to simulation, wargaming and the development and testing of drone and counter drone technologies, writes former New Zealand Army officer […]
Renewed US focus on the Asia Pacific region will come with expectations that New Zealand increase its defence spending, writes Dr Wayne Mapp. How should we respond? President Trump has been in office for nearly […]
Being seen as a reliable security partner will be one way to ensuring our overall relationship with the US remains in good shape. With the Trump administration, however, the reverse is also likely to be […]
Much of what is heralded as ‘new’ for Defence in Budget 2024 is actually old news, and it fails to provide new investment necessary to address pressing challenges, writes Hon Peeni Henare. Naturally at this […]
The NZDF needs to be a credible, combat-capable force that can work closely with international partners using assets and equipment that operate effectively and communicate securely, writes Defence Minister Judith Collins. As Minister of Defence […]
Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced that the New Zealand Government’s upcoming Budget will include new funding of $571 million for Defence Force pay and projects. “Our servicemen and women do New Zealand proud throughout […]
With the upcoming Budget, writes Hon Peeni Henare, delivery on commitments to increased funding of the Defence Force will be critical in ensuring the safety and prosperity of New Zealanders. As a Minister of Defence […]
As budgets increase and the spectrum of conflict scenarios widens, swarm drones take to the land, air, and sea and the double-edged AI sword adds cutting edges to cybersecurity, writes Matt Medley, Global Industry Director […]
Even at “the most reasonably affordable standard”, an almost total replacement of naval ships, new maritime helicopters, replacement of strategic air mobility, and a new primary combat vehicle is a big shopping list, writes Editor-at-large […]
A 2% of GDP defence spend will serve to address soaring attrition and capability gaps in the NZDF, writes Dr James McDowall, ACT Party Defence Spokesperson. There is no hiding the fact that the New […]
New Zealand can afford an appreciably enhanced defence force that will cost less than 2% of GDP, writes Dr Wayne Mapp, and over the last decade the strategic environment has changed sufficiently to justify it. […]
Uncertain times require defence spending to be maintained at the NATO two percent standard, writes Dr Wayne Mapp. What would be the priorities, and could they be afforded within a two percent of GDP defence […]
National Party spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Tim van de Molen writes that the time is right for identifying what investments are needed to defend our values, play a leadership role in the Pacific, and […]
Dr Wayne Mapp writes that if New Zealand is to provide its Defence Force with modern platforms capable of interoperability with partners, it will need to maintain defence expenditure at 1.5 percent of GDP over […]
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