the RNZAF is doing OK with RW/MPA/AT....
Oh really!
Yeah, if you never intend to use or rely on your Air Force to actually defend your country maybe.
We need all elements of our Air Force to well equipped to deal with whatever situation we might need to face.
We need Typhoon and another strike aircraft to equip the two carriers. We also need an MPA to replace Nimrod. We probably need at least 10 C17s.