On May 31, New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins announced plans to increase military spending to replace aging machinery and strengthen ties with traditional partners. Collins emphasized the importance of working well with China while maintaining relationships with other allies. Additionally, she revealed that a P-8 Poseidon aircraft would be deployed to Singapore for the first time as part of military drills under the Five Power Defence Arrangements. The announcement was made during an interview with BloombergTV.
New Zealand plans to increase spending on its military as it looks to replace aging machinery and deepen ties with traditional partners, says Defense Minister Judith Collins https://t.co/V0OUEJoj60 https://t.co/LQQGF8zdok
New Zealand plans to increase spending on its military as it looks to replace aging machinery and deepen ties with traditional partners, says Defence Minister Judith Collins https://t.co/2J6s4E09xS https://t.co/YymLq6gSRf
#NewZealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on May 31 said a P-8 Poseidon would be deployed to #Singapore for the first time as part of the military drills undertaken by the Five Power Defence Arrangements, which the city-state is part of. https://t.co/7eEO5qxW27
New Zealand plans to increase spending on its military as it looks to replace aging machinery and deepen ties with traditional partners, Defence Minister Judith Collins tells @BloombergTV https://t.co/nPzMNELTZN
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