The Defence Capability Plan (DCP) describes the Government's investment intentions for Defence capability to industry, international partners and the New Zealand public.
2025 Defence Capability Plan
The 2025 Defence Capability Plan is the Government’s plan to rebuild the NZDF and prepare for an increasingly volatile world.
It outlines indicative investments over the next 15 years to ensure the NZDF is:
- Combat capable with enhanced lethality and deterrent effect: This includes increased strike capabilities which will increase our ability to deter actions counter to New Zealand’s interests.
- A force multiplier with Australia and interoperable with partners: New Zealand and Australia have committed to modernise our alliance and further strengthen our bilateral defence relationship, including the development of a more greatly integrated “Anzac” force.
- Innovative and has improved situational awareness: Innovation in this plan covers new ways of doing things, as well as exploring new technologies for the NZDF, such as uncrewed vehicles, new space technologies and increased funding for Defence Science & Technology.
