New Zealand has announced significant new spending on defence, aimed at lifting the total to 2 percent of GDP over the next eight years and taking the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) “out of intensive care,” according to Defence Minister Judith Collins. NZ Unveils $9 Billion in New Defence Spending, Aims to Reach 2 Percent of GDP
New Zealand has announced significant new spending on defence, aimed at lifting the total to 2 percent of GDP over the next eight years and taking the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) “out of intensive care,” according to Defence Minister Judith Collins.
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