New Zealand plans to boost its defence capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, in part due to a military buildup by China
US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon sails alongside the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montreal during Surface Action Group operations as a part of exercise “Noble Wolverine" in the South China Sea, May 30, 2023. PHOTO: Reuters Archive
New Zealand has said it plans to boost its defence capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, due in part to a military buildup by China. Defence Minister Andrew Little said on Friday current defence spending amounted to about one percent of the nation's economy, a proportion he expected would need to increase, although not as high as two percent.
He said replacing aging navy frigates and patrol vessels are among the most pressing needs under consideration. He said the country is also facing an increase in domestic threats such as misinformation, cyberattacks and terrorism.
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