Designing a Force Structure for New Zealand’s Strategic Circumstances

Paul Dibb

04 January 2025

7 min

PME All levels

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Australia’s defence planning offers a valuable model for NZ’s defence plan modernisation. Warning time assessments should include economic and trade risks, noting geography affects South Pacific security. Would a joint New Zealand-Australia amphibious force increase capability?

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References

The Strategist (Australian Strategic Policy Institute: ASPI): High factual reporting
COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)

Designing a Force Structure for New Zealand’s Strategic Circumstances

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