The plan includes NZ$12bn of funding and prioritises investments that are deemed critical over the next four years.

NATO's chief has raised concern about China's arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan and called on the organization's members and friendly nations to work together to keep free and open sea ...

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New Zealand has announced a multi-billion-dollar overhaul of its defence force with the goal of increasing lethality in what ...

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Japan on Monday launched a new ... Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told a ceremony. Prior to the change, the top uniformed officer in the SDF -- the chief of staff of the Joint Staff -- was responsible ...

The 47th president, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said with a grin that the new fighter would be named the F-47. Gen. David ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is reassuring his country’s defence force a funding boost is coming despite job cuts. Hundreds of vacant roles won’t be filled, and around 80 ...