New Zealand, in Wellington, on August 21, 2025, announced it will spend NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft to replace aging maritime and transport fleet assets, responding to a rapidly deteriorating security environment and executing its Defence Capability Plan. This investment aims to bolster defense interoperability and readiness. Keyword used: New Zealand to spend 1.6 billion MH-60R Seahawk and A321XLR.
$1.6 Billion Defense Boost: New Zealand Acquires MH-60R Seahawk and A321XLR
Airbus A321-253NY F-WWAB Airbus at Farnborough Airshow 2024 | Rob Vogelaar
