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New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of five MH-60R SeaHawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States for more than $930 million. The order will replace the Royal New Zealand Navy's aging ASW helicopter fleet operating from its two ANZAC-class frigates. Three defense ministers have handled the procurement over the past year.
Daimler Truck Defence will deliver 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force as part of a fleet modernisation programme. The vehicles will be used for training, logistics, and disaster-relief operations. Deliveries are scheduled to begin mid-2027.
New Zealand will acquire 26 Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems for delivery in 2027, replacing M3 systems that are approaching the end of their service lives. The M4 is lighter and shorter than the M3, and compatible with a wider range of ammunition types. The deal continues New Zealand's long-standing use of the Swedish recoilless rifle family.