8 Jul 2022

Defence Force review adjusts to post-Covid world and climate

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 8 July 2022

What kind of military should this country have and what should it be doing?

Those are the big questions being asked in a review of Defence Force policy announced by the Government.

An assessment last year called for a shift in strategy, to adjust to a post-Covid world and climate change.

But National expects it will lead to delays on already delayed decisions on what hardware to buy.

Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.