NZ Defence Review - shape of forces to 2035
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NZ Defence Review - shape of forces to 2035
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Righto.
Lets see... four C17's to ferry an NZ Army configured as an expeditionary rapid reaction/peace keeping force anywhere in the world with no help from anyone else.
Get rid of the P3's. Two Global Hawks should do it. 24/7 coverage (no disrespect intended 5 Squadron).
That leaves the issue of what to do when the Chinese invade... an X45 or two should sort them out.
I guess dreams are free....
Righto.
Lets see... four C17's to ferry an NZ Army configured as an expeditionary rapid reaction/peace keeping force anywhere in the world with no help from anyone else.
Get rid of the P3's. Two Global Hawks should do it. 24/7 coverage (no disrespect intended 5 Squadron).
That leaves the issue of what to do when the Chinese invade... an X45 or two should sort them out.
I guess dreams are free....
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I guess dreams are free....
Unfortunately, that is probably the most accurate part of your post. I believe the RAAF C-17 deal for 4 aircraft, spares etc was just over 1 billion, which in other words is pretty much the entire NZDF annual budget...
Plus which, any opportunity to replace aircraft like the C-130 & P-3K have been shot down for another decade or so as the RNZAF has just spent a ton upgrading these aircraft.
As for the X45 or two, if they can't even afford to get the Macchi's up and running to even try and regrow some semblance of an organic strike capability, what chance is there for any new fast jet capability?
In this current economic climate, the NZDF will be doing well to hang on to what it has got or what is about to be built, delivered, upgraded, and that will be about it, IMHO.
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Wow
New Zealand has a defence force? Wow, I though that they just expected Australia to come to their assistance, if required. Last I heard there were only 10 people left in the country anyway. The rest are all in Australia - and we have an Ok defence force to protect all our New Zeland brothers here. 
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This from a country still pushing around carabou's and F111's? X45's are going to be f@ck all use next time there is a cyclone up in the pacific Islands or a boat gets in trouble in the Southern Ocean.
Fair call. Take back Jetstar and we'll call it even.
When? Have you been to Auckland recently? They have already started. The Chinese arent so bad, nice enough bunch of people, good food too. Less trouble than the Bull Dogs when they come to visit.
I though that they just expected Australia to come to their assistance, if required
That leaves the issue of what to do when the Chinese invade
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I thought Australia provided NZ's Air Force?
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Australianguy
FYI Australianguy and any other comedians looking to chime in. Yes NZ does in fact have a defence force...
And to be fair, the NZ Gov get pretty good bang for buck I reckon.
My defence review would involve chopping the dole for a month every year, thereby tripling the defence budget. C-17's all round.....
And to be fair, the NZ Gov get pretty good bang for buck I reckon.
My defence review would involve chopping the dole for a month every year, thereby tripling the defence budget. C-17's all round.....
