Government unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan

New Zealand to double defence spending to 2% of GDP

Cash injection of £4bn in just the next four years unveiled by Christopher Luxon amid rising global instability

Government unveils $12 billion Defence Capability Plan

Of the $12 billion of spending, $9 billion is new money that will equate to a significant boost in annual funding for the force.

Govt announces huge boost to defence spending

Political instability in the Pacific and elsewhere is driving countries worldwide to look at their defence funding.