The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence capabilities, APA reports citing Reuters.
"The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of New Zealand for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment," the department said in a statement on its website on Friday.
"The proposed sale will improve New Zealand’s capability to meet current and future warfare threats by providing greater security for its critical infrastructure," the State Department said, adding that New Zealand would "use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense".
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