New Zealand Maritime Helicopter Compeition
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New Zealand Maritime Helicopter Compeition
The Kiwis are looking for replacement of their Kaman SH-2G Seasprites
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023...leet.%E2%80%9D
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Anyhow see Leonardo are marketing the Wildcat as a contender
https://verticalmag.com/press-releas...r-replacement/
and in the last 24 hours Leonardo and local suppliers in country have signed a MoU
https://defsec.net.nz/2024/03/20/leo...me-helicopter/
Any thoughts or will the Kiwis probably go the way of their neighbours - and purchase the Romeo Hawk?
cheers
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023...leet.%E2%80%9D
...
Anyhow see Leonardo are marketing the Wildcat as a contender
https://verticalmag.com/press-releas...r-replacement/
and in the last 24 hours Leonardo and local suppliers in country have signed a MoU
https://defsec.net.nz/2024/03/20/leo...me-helicopter/
Any thoughts or will the Kiwis probably go the way of their neighbours - and purchase the Romeo Hawk?
cheers
Last edited by chopper2004; 21st Mar 2024 at 17:34.
I speak as a Kiwi, but the NZ government will list endless requirements and then pick the cheapest because it always comes down to affordability. Bid any platform you like, but be aware its a price competition.
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They'll buy something French.
It's like when you go out and are determined not to drink, and end up dancing the lambada with Doris from the office after 15 tequila's. The Aussie's always set out with the best of intentions and wake up next to a french salesman holding a signed contract.
It's like when you go out and are determined not to drink, and end up dancing the lambada with Doris from the office after 15 tequila's. The Aussie's always set out with the best of intentions and wake up next to a french salesman holding a signed contract.
Or a US salesman, or Spanish, or British, or German, or Italian, or Swiss... etc: Just look at the diversity of ADF purchases over recent decades. Some have been successful by all accounts. Others not so. Don't think country of salesman has much to do with the outcome.
"Any serviceman going into action knows that his weapon was supplied by the lowest bidder!"
chopper2004
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country 
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
an H-92 Superhawk in NZ colors ...
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
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chopper2004
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
Oops, corrected ta,
cheers
chopper2004
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
chopper2004
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
Jack
The Kiwi's are too smart to buy an unproven design, they'll get something off the shelf and leave the Aussies and Canadians to buy a "We want one like they've got, but we want to change everything about it..."
“The Aussie's always set out with the best of intentions and wake up next to a french salesman holding a signed contract.”
(Allegedly, one reason we bought {fell for?} the “Tiger”, was the promise of manufacturing jobs in Australia.)
chopper2004
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
May wish to read up on which roundel belongs to which country
Last time I looked we didnt have kangaroos here in NZ
