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flag New Zealand launches defence strategy to boost local industry, innovation, and security with $12B spending over four years.

flag New Zealand has launched a Defence Industry Strategy to strengthen its domestic defence sector, aiming to boost local manufacturing, innovation, and supply chain resilience. flag The plan, aligned with a $12 billion defence spending increase over four years and a goal to double defence expenditure within eight years, requires major international suppliers to partner with New Zealand companies. flag A $100–300 million Technology Accelerator will support development of military-ready technologies with export potential, particularly in drones and AI-driven systems. flag The strategy emphasizes faster capability delivery, economic growth, and national security amid global uncertainties, building on existing partnerships with firms like SYOS Aerospace and integrating with Australia’s defence network.

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