New Zealand will increase its defense spending to modernize its airforce.

New Zealand has announced that it will spend $1.6 billion to purchase new military aircraft. The increased spending will mean that New Zealand has doubled its defense spending. The government has said that they will purchase aircraft from the United States.

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