US EditionNew Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package
The $2.7 billion investment addresses aging aircraft issues with five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR planes, enhancing New Zealand's defence amid rising global tensions.
- This week, New Zealand's Cabinet approved a $2.7 billion investment to acquire a fleet comprising five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for maritime operations and two Airbus A321XLR jets to replace the aging 757 aircraft.
- This procurement is part of the government’s defence strategy announced in April, which plans $12 billion in military expenditure over four years amid rising international tensions.
- The MH-60R Seahawks, equipped with torpedoes, missiles, and machine guns, will enhance naval surveillance, combat capabilities, and interoperability with Australian and partner forces.
- The two Airbus A321XLR planes will replace the breakdown-prone 757 fleet, providing reliable long-range transport for personnel deployment and Antarctic missions.
- These investments respond to a sharply deteriorating security environment, aiming to build a combat-capable, interoperable military force reviewed every two years for adaptation.
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Defence Helicopter, Plane Decisions Announced
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced investment decisions of $2.7 billion, with the MH-60R Seahawk the preferred option to replace the existing maritime helicopters.
·Wellington, New Zealand
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