New Zealand to Invest in Drones and Fleet for Maritime Route Protection
Defense Minister Chris Penk announced that the New Zealand government will invest in two types of drones: one designed for operations in the southwest Pacific and another capable of operating from ships in the Southern Ocean, to enhance the protection of maritime routes.
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New Zealand to invest almost US$1 billion in drones, ships to protect maritime security
New Zealand intends to spend about NZ$1.6 billion (US$936 million) on drones, ship maintenance and naval upgrades to bolster the island nation’s maritime security at a time of increasing concern about supply routes. Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Saturday that the government would invest in two types of drones: one for the southwest Pacific to provide long-duration intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and the other a polar-capable vehicle that could operate from naval vessels i...
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Defense Minister Chris Penk said the government will invest in two types of drones: one for the southwest Pacific and another that can operate from ships in the Southern Ocean.
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