A deal with New Zealand would build on an agreement Tokyo recently signed with Canberra to build the first three of 11 Mogami ...

New Zealand has begun discussions with Australia and Britain over replacing its ageing Anzac-class frigates, with advice on a ...

New Zealand has moved closer to defining its future surface combatant fleet. In a statement on 7 May, Defence Minister Chris ...

New Zealand is weighing the purchase of advanced warships to modernize its aging fleet and bolster its defense capability.

“The New Zealand Defence Force has significant responsibilities in promoting and protecting these interests through a wide range of tasks, including monitoring activity in our waters, undertaking ...

Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales.

New Zealand's defense minister says his country is considering buying from Japan or Britain to replace its aging frigates.

Wellington focusing on Japanese Mogami-class frigate selected by Australia and UK's Type 31 frigate, says Defense Minister ...

Wellington plans to increase defence spending to about 2 per cent of gross domestic product, citing rising geopolitical ...

New Zealand has begun formal talks with Australia and the UK on replacing its two ageing Anzac-class frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Te Mana, by the mid-2030s. The government is evaluating Japan’s ...

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