Overview

• Operation Interflex, a UK-led program training Ukrainian forces, will be extended with New Zealand's support through the end of 2025.
• A £30 million agreement has been finalized for drones from New Zealand’s SYOS Aerospace, emphasizing their strategic role in Ukraine's defense.
• The Royal New Zealand Navy's frigate HMNZS Te Kaha will join the UK carrier strike group in the Indian Ocean, enhancing naval cooperation.
• Defence ministers from both nations have been tasked with drafting a new bilateral security pact to replace the 2015 agreement.
• Starmer and Luxon plan further discussions on economic and trade ties during their meeting at Downing Street.