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New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security

South China Morning Post 23 May 2026 10h ago
New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security
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New Zealand intends to spend about NZ$1.6 billion (US$936 million) on drones, ship maintenance and naval upgrades to bolster the island nation’s maritime security at a time of increasing concern about supply routes. Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Saturday that the government would invest in two types of drones: one for the southwest Pacific to provide long-duration intelligence, surveillance
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