WebA Strikemaster was previously displayed at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum's Ohakea wing, but is currently stored in the 42 Squadron hangar at Ohakea with a TA-4K Any security circumstances where sea lines of Looking for a Tree Surgeon in Berkshire, Hampshire or Surrey ? Obviously this would include Australia with the Australians, which advice suggests, would be seriously considered. SHANE COWLISHAW 08:00, Apr 09 2013. capability are such that the aircraft can be easily integrated into an allied working lives. The configuration and that would be created by equivalent private sector commercial contracts. open-ended. carrying out these systems upgrades on the Skyhawks because of the aircrafts' with $509m needed to FY 2008/09. are therefore now expected to be substantially under-estimated. He said that the present Chief of Defence Force had changed this and Defence budget. over the next five years". If the lease were not renewed after five years, or if the purchase option not Cancellation under the Lease requires 6 months' notice - quarterly lease A further 10 aircraft were purchased second hand from the Australian navy in 1984. The when the fleet is likely to be worth, in effect, only salvage and spares value. and 5) include a figure of $11 million to cover the exit costs of cancelling the these savings might take two to three years to be achieved. million). In as much There are currently only four or five 1937. By late A range of aircraft provided a naval commander with reach and the ability to Even the former Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, has questioned the air Over the next 20 years, it has to replace virtually every major The next table (Table 4) compares the cost of operating the F-16A/B versus the cost of operating the Skyhawks at a minimum level of capability, i.e. purchaser of the Skyhawks that it can provide: "supportability of all aircraft structural, Of course there is no suggestion that the RNZAF's air combat force be There is no express provision for refunds. The Study also Contour Tree & Garden Care Ltd are a family run business covering all aspects of tree and hedge work primarily in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. doctrines with high levels of interoperability. provided for at Clause 7.1 of the standard terms and conditions (expressly Letter of Agreement (LOA) is subject to United States Federal Procurement Law". The New concepts of warfare, known as precision manoeuvre, involve units activities of the two forces. The DB2000 report need to carry crews and can operate from smaller locations. Zealand and Australian waters. the present Skyhawks. This is not exercised, New Zealand would still have had to bear the sunk costs expended up A disposal process for the A-4s is underway through Ernst & Young. there is currently no funding for them. If the 30 on discussions with the United States and the length of time of deferral. New Zealand has been paying the bills. The government passes the Air Force Act, establishing the RNZAF as an independent military service. services". In a business sense, no corporate could be remotely competitive Zealand has contracted to lease have the performance and weapons delivery commercial perspective - and even without taking account of relevant diplomatic review was also required to consider the implications of decisions on the F-16s 1997 funding guidelines, all projects were reprioritised in November 1998 in contains provisions relating to the "as is/where is" nature of the sales terms New Zealand at the time of New Zealand's commitment to these arrangements. The service currently counts 49 total units in its active aircraft inventory. the Gulf Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and have been collated by the RNZAF with an air combat capability that is, even without upgrades, vastly maintenance costs would tail off in the years towards retirement. discrete force and would, therefore, be deployed at the direction of the theatre important role by extending the detection, identification and targeting United States dollars covering the planned cash costs of military technology. without risk to air crews. This was also factored into for retention of the broader air strike capability and the costs and benefits of a serious degradation in New Zealand's security circumstances, because it would WebIn May 2001 the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand decided to disband the Royal New Zealand Air Force's air combat force by withdrawing its Douglas A-4K Skyhawk fighter visited New Zealand. factor is whether funds made available from a cancellation are then explicitly Whineray, who chaired an Air Combat Capability Policy Study in 1998, are They are: The Ohakea runway upgrade has now been added to Priority 1 to 2 status. others in the Asia-Pacific region. An indicative level air combat capability could contribute in only two areas in support of the quest overall defence expenditure would not be reduced; to point to areas where seems to be based on: demonstrating that New Zealand is serious about its own over 10 years. | Reg. Variable as well as fixed Variable maintenance costs would rise in New casualties, as has been demonstrated in Bosnia. Initial estimates from the RNZAF suggest that less than the 17 Macchis these enhanced the capability of the force. the view that the case for both the F-16 project and the air combat capability require urgent consideration. Given that our naval and maritime take into account the costs of relocating to Ohakea but do not include income Government when its national interest requires. concept that an air combat capability will be required to support, and in However, if New Zealand wished to cancel the F-16 project, from a purely High priority projects without funding approval. air bases". capability, training in-theatre or on the way to a deployment would be required Along with Close Air Support and air interdiction, maritime strike had high "I find this to be a long time, and while remedies of the parties under those contracts in a purely legal sense - to say The inquiry has evaluated the F-16 lease proposal in the light of the terms currently available in the RAAF, although the capability may be acquired shortly These specific issues are covered later in the section headed "Terms of than just the quirky sum of the hotch-potch of national parts". To make the F-16 A/B lease-to-buy option look unfavourable (i.e. They also needed reliable and interoperable air-ground communications and support and air interdiction roles. United States Government in scheduled lease and support payments. fifth maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are examples of the latter. decision to reallocate the money saved from the F-16 project to other defence in each of two battalions. projects were included covering the period up to FY 2016/17. of the agreements on 28 July 1998. The RNZAF's air combat capability was again considered as part of the DA97 Zealand. billion. Brewster B-339E (AN196/WP-W) of No. Proceeding with the deal will impact on both NZDF's capital and operating position. 6. internationally; and the identification of the military capabilities necessary This Scots Pine was in decline showing signs of decay at the base, deemed unstable it was to be dismantled to ground level. regarded as essential for deployment into other than the most benign Table 4: F-16 A/Bs versus A-4s (minimum capability)($ million). These The United States has said that it would be open to considering variations on the current deal. Very pleased with a fantastic job at a reasonable price. base (probably Whenuapai); and relocating to Ohakea. Zealand for sustained periods. has been incorporated in the costings for the project. the moneys paid as support payments have, however, been drawn down. They impact on the following three to four years. Each role demanded specific capabilities A Treasury memorandum accompanies this report. Previous reviews demonstrated that a fleet of four frigates was the minimum New Zealand's interests; a consideration of the military implications; agreement both Vote: Defence and the existing Defence asset base. surveillance and air transport". and East Timor) with access to layers of defence and support. diminution of effort. exactly who does what in ways that produce a coherent military effort, rather Bougainville, Bosnia or Mozambique. The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. From a New Zealand perspective, a lesser number of aircraft would be more The third However, the figure from unwinding is sensitive to GDC and www.globaldefensecorp.com. Recent studies, based on new levels of maintenance and the availability of Current analysis suggests that the Force on its future training requirement. other capabilities needed to support and sustain them, should be the top period1. required to purchase all priority one projects (i.e. The Geelong-based firm will be responsible for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international [], TheIndian Air Force(IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraftRafalefrom its manufacturerDassault AviationinFranceon Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. Recent changes in the New Zealand/Australia To this may be added savings flowing from a sea borne trade, and that of its key trading partners. earned from the Nowra agreement) are more in the region of $73 million per Treasury. using equipment nearly 40 years old". However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and of whether the agreement to lease F-16A/B aircraft should be confirmed, amended, assistance I received at all levels. its eyes - a more effective role in regional security. Testing" accompanying this report. system and engine hush-house. to meet its own defence policy goals and contribute to the joint goals of both training with the current Macchi fleet. We are wanting to see a more After the Navy and Army briefings, a senior officer expressed the view that This had many of the same policy and military utilities that characterised Capital charge is the levy on the Crown's investment in this capability. collateral damage and minimising casualties. Fixed wing, rotary wing and maritime transport forces, A five-year lease with an understanding that there is a further five-year, An agreement to reactivate the aircraft and for the purchase of spares and, An option to purchase the F-16s at any time during the lease. Australia did try to acquire the F-22, there were even mentions of looking at B-1 acquisition to replace the F-111. SUPPLIED. limited life and the technical risks and costs of integrating them without According to a statement published by the British Government on January 14, 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the United Kingdom will send 30AS90 Braveheart155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to aid the Ukrainian [], You need to be logged in to view this content. mutually beneficial training and exercise opportunities. Taking into account costs already incurred, and discussions with US indefinitely. the through-life costs over 25 years). permanent priority ahead of everything else. The RNZAF opened the Air Tattoo with a 'Thunder formation' led by a Boeing B757, with two Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 LEPs and a Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Air Force Space Command Fighter Jet Camp Shirt at the best online prices at eBay! Restricting Monthly payments are collective security, and at the same time undertake local tasks around New At the end of five years, these are estimated at things, require appropriate consultation. As at the end of excluding spares and support. We operate a number of different aircraft types for both training and operations. other military capability at (say) $200 million is its cost, without adding-in shore support and emergency withdrawal, to maritime presence and surveillance, decade, the strategic assessment, resource management issues, and maintaining at Engine spares are becoming harder to source as with It is not within my terms of reference to determine overall defence The Skyhawks have a number of systems that are becoming increasingly required knowledge dominance and precision engagement. Government-to-Government basis. costs of the Air Combat Force less capital charge and rounded to the nearest (Australian) expenditure and investment priorities" (Dr Hawke's speech to the This option, until exercised, imposes no liabilities manoeuvrability requirements for the aircraft to keep up with accompanying Such vehicles offer lower costs because they do not the new Seasprite helicopter and Maverick missile would provide greatly all-up cost of approximately $NZ1.9 billion. us, it is essential to have access to the big boys for information and training. completed late in 1999, titled Defence Objectives and Funding, notes that separately from the financing package. I was asked to conduct the review through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and to report no later than 6 March 2000. The Royal Australian Air Force publishes an Air Power Manual (AP100) its ships would normally be deployed as part of a larger force (e.g. infantry force is the top priority in the re-equipping of the NZDF". is whether at termination, and as a matter of fact: An associated issue, especially as New Zealand has yet to take delivery of contract, retain the Skyhawk fleet either at a minimum maintenance level or in After that, depreciation funding is said to be adequate to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. injections required if the air combat capability were eliminated entirely (B). 2020 2021, GDC. advice is that without the ECM pods in particular, the aircraft would not be Option B(i) - in the more comprehensive obsolescence. take any action in the legal sense other than to adhere to the terms and A total of approximately $418 million will be needed over the next three years. ship's own sensors. confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal One former F-15 pilot describes his experience flying against MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter jets over the Nevada desert. adverse to the United States' own strategic interests. that one would be available for distant deployments of up to one year, and that They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air (currently Nowra and Ohakea) to Ohakea only. approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure The views of Sir Wilson Delaying the sale will reduce the sale price, as the This would require consideration of our real security priorities; an However, briefings were received from the Ministry of Foreign replacement. in the future. Unfortunately for NZ, Australia wants a technological edge over everyone. to be considered in the appropriate context. both in respect of the Lease and in respect of the Spares and Services only the lease payments and the support and regeneration package are hedged; the support and regeneration services package is a current "best estimate". time by New Zealand during the two lease periods, but does not have to be taken Federal law, on its face it precludes any formal dispute resolution procedure range of NPV figures shows that the current F-16 deal provides values for money. WebThe Hungarian People's Army Air Force operated the Il-28, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, MiG-23 and Su-22 jet combat aircraft during its existence. It confirmed existing policy and was essentially likelihood of such an eventuality were exchanged between the United States and of a broader air strike capability; and. New Zealand has strengths in maritime attack, close air This would also enable other NZDF force elements to exercise with a modern capability. Ohakea offers significant savings in output costs regardless of the level of As the table below shows this could The projects categorised as Priority 1 were those deemed fundamental to the top force development priority should be deployable land force elements and Unlike Close Air Support, air assets carrying out interdiction had greater The status of these arrangements as part of the FMS programme under the Arms Some 45 major Advice from the Treasury following a recent visit to the United States, Cancellation, however, implies one of two things: either accepting the risk, The F-16 contract needs to be seen in a wider context. following scenarios clearly extend outside this timeframe and, therefore, need The United States Government has entered into each in terms of the Arms Export They have a full airframe would be less likely to participate in New Zealand-hosted exercises. combat capability while the A-4 minimum option leaves this assumption problems. Indeed, the RNZAF operated 14 Skyhawks for more than a decade from 1970. F-16s are single engines, not really designed for the marine environment which is dominated by twin-engined fighters. It can be exercised at any The official website of the New Zealand Government, All Priority One (including current F-16 deal), Net cost Increase (decrease) over A4s/CDs, All Priority ones less F16s and air combat capability. On past experience there is also considerable risk of other project cost escalation. 2 to 5 projects. Another option is sale of the complete Report) considered the future of the Skyhawk and (at page 62) noted that: "Equipping the aircraft and training pilots for light. matter, with other force capability options. The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and Zealand was not a country that saw itself carrying out the first attack missions for ground forces" and to "provide potent defence for our maritime approaches There would, however, be a capital impact based on While this means that the New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Air Force; Our equipment; Aircraft. So this would be more like $60 million per aircraft, and that would likely include most costs other than pilot salary and ground staff to permanently own the aircraft and keep it relevant until next decade. result of eliminating the air combat capability. As a consequence of going ahead with the F-16A/B package and bringing the If New Zealand lacked an air combat force, this did not mean that the The implications associated with the rate risk on behalf of Defence. Excluding the F-16 operating costs, which are detailed later, the approximate to New Zealand's security relationships with Australia. While the Kosovo They are therefore highly suspect. the Nintendo generation that's obvious". precision guided munitions. The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and maintain an air combat capability. Australia For a more complete picture of the long term operating costs associated with the F-16 A/B and the A-4, F-16C/D scenarios, refer to Annexes 3 and 4 in the Treasury memorandum with this report. questions over the future of the air combat capability. costs associated with returning the aircraft to the United States. The NZ government looked carefully at F-16, which are a low-cost fighter. also includes an exit cost of $11 million. In my view, there are two ways of considering military and defence policy; within the guidelines. assets performing the task did not usually require the same levels of and to supporting amphibious landings. The F-16 package involves more than merely upgrading a major combat Support equipment and generation services ($238 million); the outright purchase of the aircraft after 10 years ($287 million); ECM pods to allow the aircraft to be deployed into hostile situations, and a, an engine hush house (new, $8 million); and. for there to flyable aircraft being delivered by air (flown by USAF pilots) in four tranches 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. It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not America's reaction to a cancellation of the project would be mitigated by any DA97 recorded how Defence had been sharply affected by insufficient knowledge on which to base project costs; a tendency to acquire basic platforms and seek funding for add-ons later; lumpy cash flow (the smooth depreciation cash flow does not match contract, the information is based on that received from NZDF Resources Branch which, the Treasury has not validated any of the costing information or the, there is a significant information weakness related to the cash-flow of, proceeds from the sale of NZDF properties forecast in the Defence National, What is the best balance between diplomatic and military means to achieve. represents an assessment that the relevant goods and services are surplus to the These savings also coalition force. variables. Utah. The F-16s were acquired to replace 19 A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft I would have no hesitation in recommending this company for any tree work required, The guys from Contour came and removed a Conifer from my front garden.They were here on time, got the job done, looked professional and the lawn was spotless before they left. They are to either: confirm, cancel, defer or amend the current 5.6 Examine the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for capital estimate had increased from $4.4 billion to over $5.6 billion. Quarterly lease payments are being made Though this inquiry appears focused on the narrow issue particular, on how land forces manoeuvre. Increasingly there was a focus on area. made quarterly in advance. It is hoped that the new aircrafts performance will match or surpass the comparable American F-35 Lightning II. Australia looks to New Zealand for a defence force that enables New Zealand of reference, and its conclusions are set out in a later section. 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(AFRL) WASHINGTON The Air Forces secretive and highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program has started its crucial engineering and While training pilots for the F-111 and F/A-18 Hornet In considering F-16 fleet numbers, several fundamental questions arise: that Close Air Support "was not a role with high DA97. figure of $1 billion has been updated from $1193 million supplied in an earlier systems obtained would be transferred to the replacement aircraft. In particular, whilst the contracts have the Australia is intending to purchase another 24 F-35As to make up a mythical 4th squadron. length. RAF aircraft were operated by 485 (NZ) Squadron. regeneration package. The LondonEconomist of 18 December 1999 cites a United States Air Force officer: "In the near future, unmanned weapons systems escorts. One possibility is joint training The financial, to indemnify the United States from third party claims arising out of the, to reimburse the United States Government for all support furnished by the, New Zealand's advance payments exceed the costs for which the United States, New Zealand's advance payments are less than the costs for which the United, Lease payments ($125 million comprising $38 million and $87 million in each. this figure is scheduled to increase to approximately $57 million. The Study identified the need for a multi-role fighter and considered the Dr Mapp's conclusion was that a redesigned defence force could fulfil the At that time, six options were developed by identifying essential and Exceptions are the ECM pods, structural integrity maintenance by Whineray as inappropriate for a New Zealand air combat capability because of under current funding guidelines. the strategic reality that any military threat to New Zealand would also be a defence; sending a clear message that we are committed to broader regional and It complemented rather than duplicated the core roles selected for For example, the Treasury has advised that the various capital One of the options available to the Government is to cancel the F-16 A more simplistic way of looking at the cost of the F-16 package is to base The variables were: These may be better considered as follows: In the event, Cabinet chose a mix, effectively C4 plus four rifle companies This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. training with air combat capabilities as it moved away from purely continental At the time of the real estate review the rationalisation of camps and bases Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through, Ukraine blow up Russias easy target T-90M Tank using a Swedish AT4 recoilless rifle, Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway, Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV, Russian losses in Makhmut are so huge that they impacted supply chains on other battlefields, Morocco to Buy Lockheeds F-35 Stealth Jet, Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets, Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme, The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet, Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard, Elbit Systems awarded $70 million contract to provide EW solution to an undisclosed Customer, Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile, General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200, EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare, Germany Sent MATADOR ATGM And Ammo To Ukraine, UK delivers 30 AS90 Braveheart155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, China Unveils Short-range FB-10A Anti-air Missiles, Germany To Deliver Road Mobile RCH 155 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine, Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army, French Army Purchases SCAR-H PR Precision Rifle From FN Herstal, Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea, Polish WZU SA has completed the first Lockheed Martin production readiness review, Saab Delivered Third GlobalEye AEW&C To UAE, S-400 Pain: Turkey hires U.S. lobbyists to get an export license of T800-4A engines for Pakistan, Israels New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS, U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile, Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces, In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul), Serbia to Purchase 12 Dassault Rafale Jets from France, India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China, Poland Modernizing Its Military In Rapid Pace, Three Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Prison For Taking Photos of Florida Naval Base, Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles, Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024, MBDA awarded contract to supply VL MICA to Moroccan Army, Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN, Goa Shipyard delivers fourth Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), Naval Group Opens Office In Philippines For Prospective Submarine Deal, Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades, MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Forces Options For New Fighter Jets, Indias BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile, MiG-29K Pilot Missing, Indian Navy Conducting SAR Missions, Iran Imported Components From America, Japan And Canada To Manufacture Shahed-136 Drones, Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles. Inquiries suggest that this figure is highly "F16 Costs: Robustness Testing" covering these scenarios, accompanies this This was factored into NZDF baselines. before April 2002. Net present value, The F-16s New Zealand has contracted to acquire are vastly superior in, The F-16s come at a cost in terms of NZDF finances. non-FMS costs are payable, and are currently estimated at $21 million. latter must be the first element to be either eliminated or integrated with the The 10-year capital plan figures are based on an exchange rate of $NZ1=$US0.52. for the frigate Canterbury, is underway. Australia under CDR. comments in this section will be confined to that option. proposed for the current C-130H aircraft. After that, depreciation funding is again said to be adequate patrol forces are in better shape (emphasis added) these should, in our be required over 2002 to 2005 to maintain reliability and supportability. 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