新西兰承诺为军用飞机提供16亿美元,在全球紧张局势下促进防御。 New Zealand commits $1.6 billion for military aircraft, boosting defense amid global tensions.

新西兰计划在新的军用飞机上花费16亿美元,包括5架美国制造的MH-60R海鹰型直升机和2架空中客车飞机,以取代老旧的机队。 New Zealand plans to spend $1.6 billion on new military aircraft, including five US-made MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus planes, to replace its aging fleet. 此举的目的是在全球紧张局势不断升级和中国在太平洋影响力日益增强的情况下,加强防御能力。 This move aims to enhance defense capabilities amid rising global tensions and China's growing influence in the Pacific. 在未来十年中,国防支出将增加一倍以上,达到GDP的2%。 The spending will more than double defense outlays to 2% of GDP over the next decade.