Our work

Plan & assess
Provide long-range assessments and advice on New Zealand’s defence interests and challenges as well as assessing Defence’s performance and effectiveness.

Equip
Purchase major defence equipment for use by the New Zealand Defence Force as a defence capability.

Partner
Build and maintain strong Defence relationships and advise on possible deployments.
News

Defence Capability Plan released
The 2025 Defence Capability Plan has been released.

New uncrewed aircraft systems
The Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of a suite of uncrewed aircraft systems and remote ground sensor systems.
New P-8A Poseidon training facility
An Antonov AN-124 cargo aircraft has delivered parts for the construction of a new P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft training facility.