The Government's keeping its cards close to its chest  on how it'll fund a mammoth defence splurge.

It's injecting $12 billion over the next four years into building up our Defence Force workforce and equipment. 

It's signalling it'll go into system upgrades, replacing helicopters - and enhancing maritime strike capability.

Defence Minister Judith Collins says the investment includes $9 billion on top of what we already spend on defence.

"It is a lot of money, but I also know this - there is no economic security without national security." 

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The Government's keeping its cards close to its chest&nbsp; on how it'll fund a mammoth defence splurge.
It's injecting $12 billion over the next four years into building up our Defence Force workforce and equipment.&nbsp;
It's signalling it'll go into system upgrades, replacing helicopters - and enhancing maritime strike capability.
Defence Minister Judith Collins says the investment includes $9 billion on top of what we already spend on defence.
"It is a lot of money, but I also know this - there is no economic security without national security."&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the Government's plan to spend $12 billion on defence over the next 4 years

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