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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6New Zealand weighs Japanese or UK warships for fleet modernisation
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
- The options under consideration are Japan’s Mogami-class and Britain’s Type 31 frigates for the South Pacific nation’s ageing fleet.
- The move is aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s defence capability as it reviews replacements for existing frigates.
- New Zealand is part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network with Australia, the United States, Britain and Canada.
How will choosing between a Japanese or British warship redefine New Zealand's strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific? Are billion-dollar frigates the right choice, or do cheaper drone 'motherships' offer a smarter path for New Zealand's navy? Is New Zealand's slow procurement system a bigger threat to its defense than its aging ships?