New Zealand invests $3bn in military aircraft to enhance defense capabilities
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New Zealand's Royal New Zealand Air Force is upgrading its fleet with five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321 XLR aircraft, replacing older aircraft and enhancing its operational range and capabilities, as part of a NZ$2.7 billion defense plan to improve interoperability and response capabilities.
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