An R.N.Z.A.F. 757-200 in 2024. These are due for replacement (R. Glennie) It is generally recommended that O.E.C.D. countries spend about 2% of the G.D.P. on defence. According to World Bank data, O.E.C.D. expenditure as a percentage of G.D.P. ranges from Israel spending 8.8% to Ireland, which spends 0.2% of its G.D.P. on its military … Continue reading N.Z. Defence Force spending priorities in 2026: My take