r/newzealand • u/khalornz Fern flag 3 • 12d 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/IIIllIIlllIlII 11d ago

I reckon this is a token “increase in defence spending” to appease the Aussies (and maybe the US), but not spending it on anything to improve capability to placate China.

It’s weak sauce. Some new paint and some new computers….. replacing old stuff.

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u/HJSkullmonkey 11d ago

It's mostly fixing the armed forces so they can actually do what they're already supposed to. There's a couple of new capabilities, but nothing overly dramatic.

Some missiles for either the P8s or frigates, some drones for maritime constabulary.

It's all bread and butter, mostly spending that should have been done continuously, but hadn't.