New Zealand's government is beginning the process of purchasing long-range strike drones. (AP PHOTO)New Zealand's government is beginning the process of purchasing long-range strike drones. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAPNew Zealand plans to purchase long-range one-way strike drones as it looks to bolster its defence capability, Defence Minister Chris Penk says. The government has set aside up to $NZ300 million ($A249 million) within its Defence Capability Plan. One-way strike drones are human-operated systems that deliver an explosive to a target without returning to their launch point, offering a lower-cost alternative to missiles.