'we are a part of this world and will contribute force when we feel it is required'
bolloxs. Clark right to get rid of the kero burning toys - all very impressive roaring about the place, but what was the real value?
And who is seriously going to attack nz? no one's that unimagitative.
NZ has never moved unilaterally militarily, it follows predetermined political and strategic motives
NZ's in iraq, afganistan and other UN sanctioned zones for political expediency regarding trade, rather than any higher motives. why is no one in Darfor?
nz has been in every major dust up from '39 onwards, but have been discarded economically by the brits in the '70's & then the yanks in the '80's, which is one reason why the white elephant A4's are still sitting around (& the macchi 339's).just as well the latest defence procurement is european based
why doesn't the rnzaf fly PAC XL 750's? NZ made, rugged transports - absent from the airforces inventory
helicopters and transports - the program's on track