The Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing $20 billion of military investment through until 2030 was released by Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee at the Defence Industry Association's annual forum in Auckland on Wednesday. The plan follows the release in June of the government's second defence white paper. The plan also includes a $1.7 billion modernisation of the defence estate, "while retaining a presence in all current camps and bases". Mr Brownlee said that decision "is likely to be the most significant and challenging capability choice facing future governments in the next 15 years. Mr Brownlee said the Army would also review its Pinzgauer and NZLAV armoured vehicles to decide whether they should be modernised or replaced.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 16, 2016 04:03 UTC