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New Zealand is spending $2 billion on five U.S. Seahawk helicopters, sparking concern over defense priorities and conflicts of interest.
New Zealand is boosting global weapons sales by purchasing five U.S.-made Seahawk helicopters for $400 million each from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s 2024 report.
The deal reflects deeper defense ties with the U.S. and Australia, which paid $82 million per chopper.
Former Chief of Defence Force Kevin Short now leads strategy at Lockheed Martin New Zealand, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
The government’s $12 billion weapons spending plan, including support for Rocket Lab’s space program, is criticized for prioritizing U.S. military objectives over domestic needs like healthcare and education.
Nueva Zelanda está gastando $ 2 mil millones en cinco helicópteros Seahawk de Estados Unidos, lo que genera preocupación sobre las prioridades de defensa y los conflictos de intereses.