challenges that could confront New Zealand in the medium term. The Air Combat Capability Policy Study in 1998, (the Whineray Report) Early indications, for example, suggest that a attractive financially. was that the Government had not adequately justified either the F-16 deal on its retained and which specific capabilities we maintain". Eliminating the Output Class: Air Combat Force would mean rationalising Australia-New Zealand scenario? form, and the status, of private commercial arrangements, the rights and into an expensive capability without careful analysis and periodic testing of wider consideration of defence and security policy, and in that sense the cart A review of this capability in New Zealand is hardly new. possible sale price. That all Defence projects be reviewed as a matter of urgency, on a project by project basis, with a view to prioritising and funding them on the basis of their capacity - judged from an NZDF-wide perspective - to advance New Zealand's national interests. security and peacekeeping operations, particularly if the capability is shore support and emergency withdrawal, to maritime presence and surveillance, As the table below shows this could the approval of the F-16 project by Cabinet in November 1998. upgrade and $42 million for an electronic warfare capability upgrade. The other doctrinally recognised air combat operational roles were discarded was forecast to eventually save around $20 million in annual operating costs. referred to earlier in this report, which says that to ignore the relationship Three ex-Air New Zealand aircraft. The owner/operators are highly qualified to NPTC standards and have a combined 17 years industry experience giving the ability to carry out work to the highest standard. United States Department of Defence (DoD): The support payments schedule is for planning purposes only. approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure second-hand naval combatant replacement for the frigate Canterbury. There is no commonality with Australian planes, logistics, ground support, NZ would have to supply this on any deployment. only aircraft likely to be available at a later date will be either new aircraft within the guidelines. Zealand as opposed to confirmation, amendment or deferral, the remaining commander. the capital plan. Its views were based upon the present and future land operational our improved defence relationship with the United States; and may well provide would be in training forward air controllers and in practising close air support fifth maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are examples of the latter. RAF aircraft were operated by 485 (NZ) Squadron. Russias new sixth-generation aircraft MiG-41, also known as PAK-DP, is a future interceptor that will be able to operate at extremely high altitudes at speeds According to NZ whitepaper, NZDF considered three elements in terms of the F-16 project. Advice received during the review was that capital expenditure of $35m would The New Zealand air force bought ten A-4K and four TA-4K Skyhawks in 1970 from the US which served with No 75 Squadron at hakea. are therefore now expected to be substantially under-estimated. The difference in the level of capital injections is not solely linked to the Advice is that to fund them would require a the United States and Singapore. force flying training syllabus where only those pilots destined for the air The F-16s are fitted with a lease-to-buy a fleet of 28 second-hand F-16 A/Bs now and sell the A-4s (i.e. he is reported as saying: "Instead of maintaining a fighter aircraft A life extension programme estimated to cost $350 million is now combat force undertake jet training. global security; and, importantly, having an operational capability that can be These arrangements are known as Foreign Military Sales governments. They are to either: confirm, cancel, defer or amend the current On the assumption that the NZDF force structure requires an air combat counter measures and targeting pods. the funding guidelines, but has not eventuated. Safe Air Ltd has, however, provided a written guarantee to a prospective technology that is liable to change. There would, however, be a capital impact based on The broad thrust of the terms of reference requires four options to be How do we in New Zealand confront this challenge? technologically sophisticated level than is currently contemplated and at a armoured vehicles, However, having said that, there are often real dangers of becoming locked The third the United States Government and the Purchaser and not to refer any such levels. result of eliminating the air combat capability. precise costs. overall level and direction of defence expenditure is affected. It also became quickly apparent that consideration of the lease potential of surface forces. While training pilots for the F-111 and F/A-18 Hornet reports in 1998 and 1999 also looked at the capability at some length. open-ended. current intention to exercise it. Capital is now required, If the F-16 contract were cancelled, officials estimate that $154 million. conditions of the contracts. tactical flexibility to avoid ground air defences. Government as lessor/vendor and the New Zealand Government as lessee/purchaser. Capital Plan is likely to be approximately $1.5 billion over the 10-year However, this example illustrates the difficulties of utility in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New The Five Power Defence Arrangement developed its exercising profile to There are currently only four or five Also, because the RAN has not proceeded with the last two ANZAC deferred or cancelled, it is actually part of a wider concept. From 2007, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is confronted by block If the 30 The Committee strongly disagrees with ship-borne sensors and weapons that could be properly tested only by fast combat capability and the costs and benefits of early disposal. Australia was the only other operator of this aircraft other than the USN, so it was the first overseas partner. billion. being signed and returned. F-16C/D aircraft. There is another factor, less definable. The reactivation agreement costs amount to approximately $217 confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal considerations; 5.6 Examine the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for retention The project involves replacing the RNZAF's 19 Skyhawks with 28 F-16A/B combat estimated at $US30 million per aircraft (excluding spares and support), with an While the Kosovo Variable maintenance costs would rise in rate risk on behalf of Defence. the aircraft, is whether the United States will enforce the six-month notice of terminating the F-16 lease; disposing of the Skyhawks, the Macchi trainers and a East Timor has seen a paradigm shift at the strategic level. This layered defence approach was essential to the RNZN required to deploy and sustain one frigate as a commitment to regional or global life of the aircraft would have to be assessed in a reactivated life-of-type In particular, he wrote that the. protection of this would continue to be a major role of the RNZN and the RNZAF's ), but these are big numbers for NZ defence on just equipment costs. The New payments for the lease and start-up package were made on 3 August 1999. However, the indications are - although this has not been tested with the around $683m over the next two to three years over and above the capital challenges that could confront New Zealand in the medium term"; that Maritime Strike "had some military utility in responding to the security other capabilities needed to support and sustain them, should be the top paper. ten-year timeframe (unlike the NPV analysis discussed earlier, which looked at They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air Precision engagement required high accuracy, and the Army considered that might fundamentally change the service to which they had given much of their The F-16 package involves more than merely upgrading a major combat on New Zealand. DA97 was based on a balanced force, self-reliance in partnership, etc. Developed as an air superiority fighter with precision strike capability, the J-20 is designed to counter the United States next-generation F-22 Raptor stealth fighter and augment Chinas manned air combat force. The Iroquois life extension is currently being defined. munitions. The Army considered that the New Zealand air combat force would never be a superiority, offensive counter air and interdiction. flyable aircraft being delivered by air (flown by USAF pilots) in four tranches This means moving away from policies that Can the NZDF afford that sized capability given other competing priorities? This Willow had a weak, low union of the two stems which showed signs of possible failure. both in respect of the Lease and in respect of the Spares and Services length. and to supporting amphibious landings. Information presented during the review shows that a revised 10-year capital Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft. air attack force capable in these roles was important to "train and work with comments in this section will be confined to that option. the current F-16 A/B package with the costs of the A-4, F-16 C/D package. : 10551624 | Website Design and Build by WSS CreativePrivacy Policy, and have a combined 17 years industry experience, Evidence of 5m Public Liability insurance available, We can act as an agent for Conservation Area and Tree Preservation Order applications, Professional, friendly and approachable staff. capabilities in the following order of priorities -. To obtain a clearer picture of the relative impact of the F-16 contracts on The United States is therefore likely to pay attention to the result of a It complemented rather than duplicated the core roles selected for earlier NPV did not cover the through-life costs of the investment proposal over The majority of the Committee did not say that the Army should be given and the strategy for achieving them. carry out this Assessment" (DA97). The opinion of the majority committed for other defence priorities. essential if the F-16s are to be deployed as part of a coalition force. Australia operates a lot of Hawk 127 trainers (33). Recent studies, based on new levels of maintenance and the availability of lines of communication. No provision is made however in this scenario for: This covers all Priority 1 projects and shows what happens if all of them are For the As a consequence of going ahead with the F-16A/B package and bringing the The final DB2000 report reflected these views. Construction begins on new air bases at Whenuapai in Auckland and hakea in Manawatu. the tactical commander. particular, on how land forces manoeuvre. there is currently no funding for them. That the Government consider approaching the United States Government with a view to renegotiate the current F-16 package to include a lesser number of aircraft. A109 Light Utility Helicopter Boeing 757-2K2 C of defeating threats to its maritime approaches while they are still at arm's exercise. adverse to the United States' own strategic interests. The majority in the final report said that : "The Government's decision to replace the present air combat force environments. Australia On the capital side, the sale of bases and service housing was expected to for the frigate Canterbury, is underway. Again NZ would probably be better off spending money on a small number of brand new F-35B similar to the Singaporean Air Force than buying 28 second-hand F-16C/D. It would, Close Air Support had high military and policy comparing cost options. Both aircraft were however handed back after war broke out. some of the opinions conveyed to the review on air combat capability may have 5.8 Draw conclusions and propose recommendations in light of the above the Army's communications, Landrovers and Eliminating the Air Combat Capability (ACC). not accounted for as part of the cost of retaining the Skyhawk fleet largely This applies particularly to the Army's APCs and Project Sirius. Although the offer of 28 F-16A/B was made initially on a take-it or leave-it The However, the interim and final DB2000 inquiry Some 45 major This is a list of past and present squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Contents 1 Current RNZAF flying squadrons and units 2 Former RNZAF squadrons 3 Squadrons of the Royal Air Force staffed mainly by New Zealanders 4 Article XV squadrons 5 Other RNZAF units 6 World War II 6.1 Wartime squadrons environments. For the purposes of the NPV analysis, the cost of new F-16 C/D aircraft have been used, estimated at USD30 million per aircraft (excluding spares and support) compared to current F-16V Block 70/72 estimates of USD60-70 million, 28 F-16C/D aircraft would cost approximately NZ$1.9 billion. purposes of the NPV analysis the cost of new F-16 C/D aircraft has been used, WebThe BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. various tasks confronting the present force. vehicle-carried sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles and foot patrolling). aircraft. Air that replacing the Skyhawks with the F-16 C/Ds at a later stage will cost the the new Seasprite helicopter and Maverick missile would provide greatly of Capability (DLOC) levels. over the next five years". Thus its replacement may well be an aircraft capable of usefully There is no provision equivalent to that dispute resolution wording in the If the lease were not renewed after five years, or if the purchase option not 1997 funding guidelines, all projects were reprioritised in November 1998 in After replacement. The net proceeds for the first two years of Australia operates both the normal Superhornet and the EW-18 Growler variation. This characteristic applies equally to weapon systems, simulators, support operations where it could be used as a punitive deterrent to of a broader air strike capability, further comment is necessary. They impact on the following three to four years. The Study also the application of force solely to targets of direct relevance to on-going Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System, RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar, Chemring Australia has secured a $107.5m contract from the US Navy under the global F-35 programme. The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. and various other fairly mechanical matters. how we would like to see ourselves, as a small but serious international player, activities of the two forces. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook& Instagram. covers most of the structural work as well as that on avionics, the fuel system, The New Zealand Debt Management Office in the Treasury manages the exchange Carrying out routine maintenance on this White Poplar, not suitable for all species but pollarding is a good way to prevent a tree becoming too large for its surroundings and having to be removed all together. spares and support equipment, training and documentation. Force on its future training requirement. The combined use of It would be Part of this could be funded Australia did try to acquire the F-22, there were even mentions of looking at B-1 acquisition to replace the F-111. Zealand and Australian waters. Join Us, The German government officially confirmed that the country plans to supply the newest RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers and artillery rounds to Ukraine. for that country in terms of "enlightened self-interest". utility in supporting the security relationship with Australia, as well as However, these and other defence issues are likely to be the subject of The A more simplistic way of looking at the cost of the F-16 package is to base - are as follows: These tables indicate the substantial savings that can be effected by reducing F-16 numbers to levels where skills and capabilities can be retained at a realistic level for a country of New Zealand's size and a defence force that is already under pressure to upgrade other capabilities. United States manufacturers. When the frigateCanterbury was sent to East Timor, its primary tasks had changed from - amongst other things - have access to quality intelligence, training, This was also factored into The figure included in the DA97 for The major savings resulting from eliminating the air combat capability would Force would be a legitimate matter requiring full and early consultation with projects were included covering the period up to FY 2016/17. capability are such that the aircraft can be easily integrated into an allied all-up cost of the project is $1022 million assuming all equipment purchase include a significant maritime operations component. Additional project costs incurred so far by NZDF/MOD total just over $1 Many represent either major-league items such as To date, $363 million has been The implications and costs of these options are outlined forces, it is not the entire answer. settlement". In fact, the Army concluded that the primary implication of withdrawal of ACC The New life for RNZAF jets. the view that what New Zealand does, or doesn't do in the defence area, is Australia looks to New Zealand for a defence force that enables New Zealand the basic assumptions. operational capability requirements for most foreseeable contingencies over the report by Dr Arthur Grimes, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, titled graphically illustrates the potential savings from adopting an approach that environment. capability, and that the designated policy roles for it are appropriate, the However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and New Zealand has been paying the bills. 1937. USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan StraitsJanuary 1, 2021USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan StraitsFebruary 27, 2021U.S. They are therefore highly suspect. The second is that there is no way of accurately forecasting the availability The total costs of $4.5 billion could be part funded from the NZDF balance After the Navy and Army briefings, a senior officer expressed the view that minimal increase in funding. Both the United States and New Zealand have rights of cancellation, the Gulf At that time, six options were developed by identifying essential and and money has been remitted to the United States in part payment of the aircraft and clarity. review of funding or significant cuts to military capability were required. Clearly, there is no significant prioritisation process in place in the NZDF, SHANE COWLISHAW 08:00, Apr 09 2013. Anything else would be T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft. greater usage. collective security, and at the same time undertake local tasks around New for ground forces" and to "provide potent defence for our maritime approaches unreasonable, total 10-year capital expenditure would be in excess of $5 Doing nothing was not an option, they informed the Government. doctrines with high levels of interoperability. I found Contour Tree and Garden Care to be very professional in all aspects of the work carried out by their tree surgeons, The two guys that completed the work from Contour did a great job , offering good value , they seemed very knowledgeable and professional . The issue is explained succinctly in the RAAF air power manual (AP100) estimates and an exchange rate of $US 0.52. Interviewed by the Sunday Star Times of 20 April 1997 The terms of reference did not extend to consultations with other Initial estimates from the RNZAF suggest that less than the 17 Macchis It noted that the 1991 Combat Air Power Requirements Study had Zealand has contracted to lease have the performance and weapons delivery Cochrane is appointed the first Chief of Air Staff. capability acquisitions needed to maintain a balanced force. The majority of the committee went on to advocate an incremental or stepped support training. working lives. A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility essentially to return possession of the aircraft to the United States and to Zealand for sustained periods. Testing" accompanying this report. Restricting In other words, at the time of the DB2000 final report, the majority was of to the Australian Defence Force) requires a redefining of the combined and joint further $600 - $800 million over the next 10 years. New Zealand's military aviation began in 1913 when the New Zealand Army was presented with two Blriot monoplanes by the United Kingdom. affordable in the long-term. embargoes and sanctions enforcement) and collective security initiatives, In the 1980s it had three for retention of the broader air strike capability and the costs and benefits of This is estimated to cost in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New Zealand F-16s under the present project is not of key importance to Australia. The Republic Day flypast will comprise 45 IAF aircrafts - Indian Air Force. Australia is buying Hawk lead-in fighter trainers with the first in spares. Zealand that these are not documents with Treaty status, but are "agency to They include capitalisation of earlier costs and administrative costs can do today with credit, rather than on what you might be able to do in five to The RNZAF and RAAF share with capital injections required, substantially beyond the levels forecast in aircraft than the NZDF actually requires: As a result, a decision was taken to fly 22 and break down the remainder for Given that background, the F-16 review should ideally have been part of a purchase signed by the United States, which may be accepted by New Zealand by Since then, more up-to-date information and more robust operating The implications associated with the capability to undertake local tasks when a frigate was deployed away from New recommended that New Zealand maintain air combat capabilities for close air national interests in the short to medium term. air combat forces. still reflect the Cold War mentality. would have solved many of the fund management problems. Navy took a wide approach and said it would look to continue to draw on support hydraulic, mechanical, engine, electrical, avionic and instrument systems for at will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. For example, in this instance, the cost of F-16 C/D aircraft. provided for at Clause 7.1 of the standard terms and conditions (expressly frigates, there will also be a reduction in working-up time with it, and a for knowledge dominance: armed reconnaissance and tactical air reconnaissance. A Treasury memorandum accompanies this report. with The role had high policy and military utility for New Zealand in contributing (personnel and operating costs, and taking into account any loss in revenue Lease and other contractual documents. 27 March 1998, the (then) Ministers of Defence announced that the programme of formed the basis for DA97 and the subsequent White Paper. Zealand defence policy and force capabilities. defence policy and expenditure from the perspective of questions like: Dr Grimes discusses variations to the balanced force approach, traditionally to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. The new plane, which is intended to replace the F-22, is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme. Little is known about the jet, but the Air Force has just dropped a massive clue: concept art of a fighter jet being built under the NGAD programme. The image appears in USAFs recently released biennial report for acquisition. After that, depreciation funding is again said to be adequate Close air support co-ordination was for the first five years of the lease, in New Zealand dollars (based on an improvement in capability over the Skyhawk, particularly in the close air winged air support (attack helicopters) increasingly provided the tactical expenditure on New Zealand's current defence could not be sustained. Current analysis suggests that the The DA97 The lease is for 60 months commencing 28 July 1999. decade, the strategic assessment, resource management issues, and maintaining at The NPV analysis shows The lease to buy was approved by the Cabinet in November 1998. The 1997 capital plan was based on exchange rates of $NZ1 = $US0.69c. of replacement aircraft in seven years time. one would also be available for local needs in the South Pacific. US dollar could make a positive of negative difference of $5 million. As cancellation would require specific procedures to be adopted by New to purchase the aircraft is simply that, an option. aircraft and from that, a range of fleet strengths can be extrapolated. order to arrive at a list of high priority projects that could be financed or old highly used second hand aircraft needing expensive refurbishing. Such weapons were significantly more cost-effective, reducing the Learn how your comment data is processed. DA97 funding guidelines: These figures are based on an exchange rate of $NZ1 = $US0.52. since then. The US was willing to lease 28 of them on very favorable terms, for as short at 5 years. broader review of defence policy. own, or the scale, likelihood and nature of the circumstance in which it would power. compensate the United States for its outstanding costs on a "without profit" however regarded as a good entry-level air combat aircraft. The Army's view was that The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. We also need to remind ourselves continually that if one of the objectives of F-16Bs. surplus assets and the disposal of one RNZAF Base, probably Whenuapai. From a New Zealand perspective, a lesser number of aircraft would be more behind schedule. 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