ANZAC 2035: Australia and New Zealand Move Toward a More Integrated Indo-Pacific Force Posture
Australia and New Zealand’s ANZAC 2035 statement outlines a decade-long plan to deepen interoperability, joint capability development, and coordinated regional engagement, especially in the Pacific Islands. The main limiting factor identified by the source is potential naval interoperability friction if Australia’s AUKUS-linked nuclear-powered submarines cannot operate in or near New Zealand territorial waters.