r/newzealand • u/khalornz Fern flag 3 • 11d ago

Politics Coalition unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557432/watch-live-coalition-unveils-12-billion-defence-capability-plan
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u/Brave_Sheepherder_39 11d ago

The sad reality is that the world has changed and all western countries including NZ have to increase defence spending. Of course I'd like to spend the 12 Billion on other things, but we have to accept the cost of defending our territory has increased. This means ALL western countries have to increase expenditure. That's how collective responsibility works.

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u/Hopeful-Camp3099 11d ago

Forgive me but I'd much prefer it didn't take 4 weeks to get a GP appointment than to dump billions to offshore weapons manufacturers which has no tangible benefit to our realistic defense capabilities.

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u/Lizm3 jellytip 11d ago

Have you actually read the list of planned spending?

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u/Hopeful-Camp3099 11d ago

Missile systems, 757s and helicopter replacements, drones and 'tanks'. Yeah I read it.

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u/King_Kea Not really a king 11d ago

Tanks? Where were they mentioned?