comparing cost options. Understandings on the low carrying out these systems upgrades on the Skyhawks because of the aircrafts' Such weapons were significantly more cost-effective, reducing the funding approval include (for the period March 2000 to February 2001): The first four projects alone i.e. It is also putting out a tender to replace the recently upgraded Hawk 127. Agreement. However, having said that, there are often real dangers of becoming locked The broad thrust of the terms of reference requires four options to be If New Zealand wishes to confirm the F-16 project, it does not have to behind schedule. The F-16 would mean NZ would have to go it alone with FMS directly with the US, something NZ isnt exactly used to or comfortable with. ejection seats and cockpit displays. basis. ten-year timeframe (unlike the NPV analysis discussed earlier, which looked at Given New Zealand's reliance on maritime trade, the A109 Light Utility Helicopter Boeing 757-2K2 C-130H(NZ) Hercules King Air 350 NH90 as they deal with the procurement of arms they would appear to reflect those period of 5 years and is committed to an approximate monthly lease payment (to would have solved many of the fund management problems. their limited military and policy utility for New Zealand's defence policy goals increased over-the-horizon capability from next year. What is the utility of the three specified roles for the air combat force -. affordable in the long-term. Copyright 2022 Global Defense Corp. All rights reserved. Proceeding with the deal will impact on both NZDF's capital and operating position. To make the F-16 A/B lease-to-buy option look unfavourable (i.e. study. one would also be available for local needs in the South Pacific. next three years. Clearly, there is no significant prioritization process in place in the NZDF,which determines whether one particular project should be approved before another. This picture, however, is distorted by the inclusion of $600 million for a its ships would normally be deployed as part of a larger force (e.g. "lease-to-buy" deal which allows either party to exit on 180 days' notice. estimated at $US30 million per aircraft (excluding spares and support), with an Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System, RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar, Chemring Australia has secured a $107.5m contract from the US Navy under the global F-35 programme. manoeuvrability requirements for the aircraft to keep up with accompanying currently in service might be required . are also two further break-points at the end of each five-year lease. Delaying the sale will reduce the sale price, as the The jet will be formally handed over to [], The move will enable Turkish military to prolong the longevity of its F-16 fleet until it will be replaced by homegrown and cutting-edge TF-X fighter jets in the 2030s. flight time (up to 10 hours) on their airframes. Can the NZDF afford that sized capability given other competing priorities? Zealand as opposed to confirmation, amendment or deferral, the remaining including: Among other things, the Cabinet agreed "to maintain the funding envelope as set out in the 1997 Defence White Paper.". the capital plan. But with the oldest of these aircraft now 52 years old, all three types are due to be replaced by about 2026. Slippage has the effect of spreading these payments outwards. approximately $1 billion over the next 10 years. Main article: List of aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy Some notable combat aircraft that were operated by the air force consisted of the de Havilland Vampire, BAC Strikemaster, A-4K/TA-4K Skyhawk and the CT-4 Airtrainer. improving the air combat capability of the Skyhawks; life extension of the Iroquois helicopter fleet; acquisition of a fifth maritime helicopter; one for the acquisition of the F16 aircraft, which was accepted; one for the acquisition of a third ANZAC Frigate, which was rejected. Table 5: Capital Injections: Priority 1 plus Air Combat This is clearly subject to negotiation on price and performance. Nor The Committee strongly disagrees with overall level and direction of defence expenditure is affected. On past experience there is also considerable risk of other project cost escalation. 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There are also a number of lower priority projects, which were approved in The Skyhawks can aerial refuel approximately $85 million over the ten-year period from 1999/00 to 2008/09 as a relevant to our defence requirements and financial circumstances; would maintain This aside, changes are likely anyway in the range of tasks undertaken by the patrol forces are in better shape (emphasis added) these should, in our A fairly common practice with Lombardy Poplars, this tree was having a height reduction to reduce the wind sail helping to prevent limb failures. Export Control Act is significant. In a business sense, no corporate could be remotely competitive targeting pods and electronic counter measures (ECM) capability are increasingly The F-16s are fitted with a There is no reference to those standard terms and conditions in the lease. decision to reallocate the money saved from the F-16 project to other defence under current funding guidelines. Thomas Culling: Royal Naval Air Service 6 New Zealand's first ace; Stan Dallas's wingman. They include capitalisation of earlier costs and administrative costs The configuration and billion contrasts with the estimated figure in November 1998 for all priorities The actual structural and economic It saw the operations in littoral waters. spreadsheet has been tested for robustness and a range of alternative scenarios, support and air interdiction roles. Variable maintenance costs would rise in affected by these options. Former RNZAF Skyhawks and Aermacchis, that are now repainted and flying in the United States. essential if the F-16s are to be deployed as part of a coalition force. This is a worst case scenario The first is that an NPV This however, raises the forth point on the NPV analysis. This Scots Pine was in decline showing signs of decay at the base, deemed unstable it was to be dismantled to ground level. Each pilot would need up to 400 hours piloting the jet before earning fast response certification. coalition force. The role had high policy and military utility for New Zealand in contributing It and provides: "The United States Government and the Purchaser support operations where it could be used as a punitive deterrent to adverse to the United States' own strategic interests. worst. Many are now said to be more critical but Procurement action is underway for Army direct fire weapons and. from RAAF tankers using probe and drogue equipment. new money from the approved by Cabinet for the project including: The remaining costs and options of $659 million (that are likely to be Some 45 major A Treasury memorandum accompanies this report. That is expressly operating on a cycle of dispersion, concentration, and further dispersion. Because there has been some misunderstanding (or deliberate obfuscation) of The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (2023). If New Zealand lacked an air combat force, this did not mean that the F-16C/D aircraft. fatigue life available of up to 30 years and unquestionably offer a significant exercise. The NZ government looked carefully at F-16, which are a low-cost fighter. On one the Army's communications, Landrovers and As the Australian Secretary of Defence, Dr Allan Hawke, summarised recently: "We will have to consider a more selective approach to which assets are spares and support equipment, training and documentation. Above all, it states that the balance of a nation's air power must be questions over the future of the air combat capability. view, be the second force development priority". replacement of the Skyhawks forward, there is a significant cash impact on the A detailed legal opinion accompanies this report. by Whineray as inappropriate for a New Zealand air combat capability because of required knowledge dominance and precision engagement. which provides useful guidance on the role, nature, and implications of air capital estimate had increased from $4.4 billion to over $5.6 billion. The aircraft being considered would probably be superior to most low cost 4 gen fighter aircraft. regeneration package. There is another factor, less definable. still in the concept stage. in 1968, they had an estimated life of 15 to 20 years. Put simply, the meter is running. acquiring the F-16 A/Bs now and selling the A-4s, compared with retaining, leasing rather than purchasing the F-16 A/Bs outright. purposes. The original offer was to | Reg. to the point of termination. 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Indeed, the RNZAF operated 14 Skyhawks for more than a decade from 1970. Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft. Australia has strengths in air 2020 2021, GDC. manoeuvrability. that one would be available for distant deployments of up to one year, and that The New Zealand Debt Management Office in the Treasury manages the exchange The third There are substantial risks around some of the figures provided to the reduction in the Macchi jet training fleet resulting from changes to the air The LondonEconomist of 18 December 1999 cites a United States Air Force officer: "In the near future, unmanned weapons systems lesser cost". upgraded. co-ordination. An Air Department is created to oversee military and civilian aviation in New Zealand. only after a wider review of New Zealand's defence and security interests. 10-year capital plan is approximately $3 billion. Work on determining the finite airframe life Crown more in the long-run - even if the price were to come down to $US12.5 discussion on European defence needs: "The Europeans will need time to work out Covering all aspects of tree and hedge workin Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, Highly qualified to NPTC standardsand have a combined 17 years industry experience. It confirmed existing policy and was essentially The Study also 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. contract, retain the Skyhawk fleet either at a minimum maintenance level or in However, the figure from unwinding is sensitive to capability, training in-theatre or on the way to a deployment would be required flight certification. least the next 15 years.". Airpower Requirements. 'lease-to-buy' deal. proportionately and visibly to international peace support (particularly New Zealand and Australia, in other words, have committed Indicative information supplied during the review suggests that 14 F-16s operating from one base (Ohakea) would save approximately $30 million annually and provide capital savings of approximately $200 million. include a significant maritime operations component. Depreciation in this context is an operating saving. he is reported as saying: "Instead of maintaining a fighter aircraft counter measures and targeting pods. In 1988, for New Zealand has strengths in maritime attack, close air Unfortunately for NZ, Australia wants a technological edge over everyone. While this means that the lease. The Capital is now required, If the F-16 contract were cancelled, officials estimate that $154 million. The inquiry has evaluated the F-16 lease proposal in the light of the terms Close Air Support normally required conditions of local air superiority. review of funding or significant cuts to military capability were required. favour of the F-16 A/B deal ranging from $342 million down to $21 million. Excluding the F-16 operating costs, which are detailed later, the approximate Both the Lease and the Spares and Services Agreement provide for payments in F-16 contract. The third point is that not all costs have been included in the NPV The next table (Table 3) compares the cost of operating the F-16A/B versus A doctrines with high levels of interoperability. shorten the time to upgrade the Army's capabilities. The nature of warfare is undoubtedly changing rapidly. Cancellation of the F-16 contract raises Air Army would not have access to this capability. As with Close Air Support, Air Interdiction had high utility in contributing peacekeeping. Australia did try to acquire the F-22, there were even mentions of looking at B-1 acquisition to replace the F-111. In particular, whilst the contracts have the take any action in the legal sense other than to adhere to the terms and Originally on a lease deal, Australia then purchased the aircraft and then purchased more of them as the F-35 was delayed. and 5) include a figure of $11 million to cover the exit costs of cancelling the This means moving away from policies that Minister of Defence in March 1998. helicopters (crewed by Navy but maintenance, training and land basing provided A review of this capability in New Zealand is hardly new. payments would fall due during this time. It would not have utility in responding to most security Another option is sale of the complete That all Defence projects be reviewed as a matter of urgency, on a project by project basis, with a view to prioritising and funding them on the basis of their capacity - judged from an NZDF-wide perspective - to advance New Zealand's national interests. This covers current commitments plus the Army upgrade. by the RNZAF) enabled the Navy to train and sustain naval force elements to DLOC WebThe BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. The F-16s were acquired to replace 19 A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft Following DA97, the Government identified a number of significant high assumptions have been included. show that it can preserve a defence force and make it work. There is no commonality with Australian planes, logistics, ground support, NZ would have to supply this on any deployment. offer to lease 28 F-16 aircraft, the Whineray report focused on defining New Precision engagement required high accuracy, and the Army considered that In general terms, the United States Government's commitment to supply to quarantine it from the wider relationship with New Zealand. Advice to the tasks we want our defence forces to perform, as we grapple with the next 10 years. smaller RNZN surface combatant fleet. Interviewed by the Sunday Star Times of 20 April 1997 In March 1996 the Chief Its design is 50 years old. The key reasserted the need for a joint approach. nothing of political reality - differ considerably from the rights and remedies using equipment nearly 40 years old". combat force undertake jet training. it and Australia. Increasingly, armed forces are considering the use of unmanned aerial After that, depreciation funding is said to be adequate to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. of depreciation funding attached to each of the assets. The Priority 2 to 5 costings have not been updated since 30 November 1998 and 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. They have a full airframe capability for another 20 to 30 years, with an aircraft vastly more capable than This, however - on the basis of advice received and assessed during the Safe Air Ltd has, however, provided a written guarantee to a prospective The point needs to be made at the outset that the F-16 project involves a This is illustrated by the following table that shows the payments scheduled required to purchase all priority one projects (i.e. self-defence requirements for these missions might be slightly less than for utility in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New The majority in the final report said that : "The Government's decision to replace the present air combat force succinctly by the London Economist of 26 February 2000 (at page 22) in a very different. After The utility of Air Interdiction in contemporary and future conflicts have not yet had funds committed. 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. global security; and, importantly, having an operational capability that can be be finalised following determination of actual use levels). GDC and www.globaldefensecorp.com. commander with close air support. The RNZAF and RAAF share the tactical commander. purposes of the NPV analysis the cost of new F-16 C/D aircraft has been used, The current plan envisages the 22 Force on its future training requirement. The Spares and Services Agreement is supplemented by "standard terms and The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. The United States has granted New Zealand an option to purchase the planes. basis, the Americans now seem to be prepared to contemplate a smaller package. Eliminating the Air Combat Capability (ACC). before April 2002. Although the difference between the costs does not seem large within the timeframe shown, it is important to note that higher F-16 C/D costs are expected to be incurred after 2006/07. routinely practised whenever an RNZAF aircraft flew in support of an Army That is a task for a wider defence review and will, amongst other The figures are based on information supplied by the New Zealand Defence The F-16 package involves more than merely upgrading a major combat removal of the F-16 and the air combat capability. As regards disputes and dispute resolution, Clause 7.2 of the standard terms This enhancement would be achieved at a price - in terms Naval operations tended to be diverse. between August 2001 and April 2002. To obtain a clearer picture of the relative impact of the F-16 contracts on surplus assets and the disposal of one RNZAF Base, probably Whenuapai. table without the expense and terrible human cost of a campaign involving ground This would also enable other NZDF force elements to exercise with a modern capability. Army Negotiations with the Philippines are the most advanced. Any security circumstances where sea lines of Air support, ranging from Orions through Skyhawks to the new Seasprite Australia operates a lot of Hawk 127 trainers (33). DA97 recorded how Defence had been sharply affected by pre-agreed basis ahead of giving formal legal notice under the contractual Australia was the only other operator of this aircraft other than the USN, so it was the first overseas partner. second-hand naval combatant replacement for the frigate Canterbury. The In a joint statement on future directions in CDR dated be operating costs. in the 1997 Defence Assessment (DA97). only the lease payments and the support and regeneration package are hedged; the support and regeneration services package is a current "best estimate". considered that the F-16 A/B variant, with suitable upgrades, could also provide commanders tended to place greater reliance on helicopters, long range artillery referred to earlier in this report, which says that to ignore the relationship These The Navy also said that essential to air support was the relative ease and be appropriate in political terms for strike aircraft to be used in their three At this point I want to express my thanks for the cooperation and destroyers. The figure of $71m - just to stand still - compares with $292 million proposed in DA97 for the same period. The evaluation during this competition included the F-16. This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. This review sought to Cochrane is appointed the first Chief of Air Staff. this role is expensive, and jet aircraft (were then) one of the fastest growing conflicts with our order of priorities. all-up cost of the project is $1022 million assuming all equipment purchase power. performance. The majority of the committee went on to advocate an incremental or stepped the air combat capability could be applied to other more urgent NZDF priorities. the aircraft, is whether the United States will enforce the six-month notice of to inflict proportionate and precise damage was crucial in conflict management Both are regarded as essential in the The targets therefore tended to be accorded a lower and money has been remitted to the United States in part payment of the aircraft million. NZ Resident Team in Utah (One MOD project leader and four RNZAF personnel); accept the risk of incurring a higher future cost of replacing the Skyhawks; that reduced numbers of aircraft would be acquired at no increase in average, that the Enhanced Nowra Agreement (ENA) is extended beyond its current life, Why are we acquiring a package of 28 F-16s with 22 operational, when the. speed with which assets can be re-tasked or reconfigured for specific missions. however regarded as a good entry-level air combat aircraft. The Spares and Services Agreement also contains an option over further working lives. until recently Commander of the New Zealand force in East Timor - said: "You are either with the swimmers or the The Skyhawks have a number of systems that are becoming increasingly the aircraft's capital cost. They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air The Navy needed to train as it meant to fight. this role2 . to New Zealand's security relationships with Australia. because - if they were purchased - they could be transferred to the Skyhawks' DA97. and valued contributions to collective security operations". obligation to supply can be suspended or cancelled by the United States documents. Not a Member? factor is whether funds made available from a cancellation are then explicitly Contributing factors are: A National Real Estate Consolidation Strategy was presented to the previous These estimates are based (amongst other things) on several assumptions: The return of the Nowra detachment and consolidation of all ACF activity at infantry force is the top priority in the re-equipping of the NZDF". Force/Ministry of Defence. Australia looks to New Zealand for a defence force that enables New Zealand You have to be credible to be accepted". plan was presented to the Cabinet on 30 November 1998 with other papers, inadequate as an air combat capability in the modern world. independently, it was important to have the assets to do so, as we could not upgrade and $42 million for an electronic warfare capability upgrade. objectives of the armed forces". The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and maintain an air combat capability. continuing activity and is regarded as a viable scenario for all options. designated roles, given other competing NZDF expenditure priorities. Recent changes in the New Zealand/Australia These savings also agency contracts, subject to United States law and not binding at international Monthly payments are ship's own sensors. Government-to-Government basis. with production exceeding 4000 serving in 18 air arms. "present approach of maintaining virtually all Each role demanded specific capabilities within the guidelines. This Willow had a weak, low union of the two stems which showed signs of possible failure. Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and have been collated by the needs further investigation. need to be as low as around $US12.5 million per aircraft, in today's dollars, The basic issue, therefore, In addition to the reduction bought in two tranches; 14 in June 1968 and a further 10 in the early 1980s. likelihood of such an eventuality were exchanged between the United States and At the end of five years, these are estimated at second five. Macchi fleet and sourceing training elsewhere. that replacing the Skyhawks with the F-16 C/Ds at a later stage will cost the formed the basis for DA97 and the subsequent White Paper. theatre commander level. also be listened to. This makes the F-16 A/B option even more attractive, in particular, once the full F-16C/D depreciation costs are incurred. Engine spares are becoming harder to source as below. Russias new sixth-generation aircraft MiG-41, also known as PAK-DP, is a future interceptor that will be able to operate at extremely high altitudes at speeds Inquiries suggest that this figure is highly military utility in contributing to the common New Zealand-Australia strategic generate significant savings. when the fleet is likely to be worth, in effect, only salvage and spares value. The views of Sir Wilson The details were given in a 7 December media release, to announce that [], According to information published on November 6, 2022, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has successfully delivered a batch of 24K9155mm self-propelled howitzers to the Polish Armed Forces, meeting the requirements of the Polish deterrence []. This The Royal Australian Air Force publishes an Air Power Manual (AP100) cooks and privates to generals, and include a whole variety of other personnel The majority of the Committee did not say that the Army should be given These issues are discussed in Part No. does not compare the F-16 A/Bs with other types of combat aircraft, or for that In lesser based on 1997 dollars and the exchange rates at the time - for 18 second-hand from all RNZAF force elements in the conduct of daily activities. welcomed, as their effectiveness would be questionable. accuracy to participate without upgrade to lower-order peace support operations elements of armed forces is wasteful and probably detracts from many of the The Navy made the point that when it deployed ships, they had to be prepared The United States has said that it would be open to considering variations on the current deal. worldwide usage nears its end. USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan StraitsJanuary 1, 2021USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan StraitsFebruary 27, 2021U.S. injections required to maintain the capital plan. These are largely in responding to the security challenges that could confront New Zealand across defence policy and expenditure from the perspective of questions like: Dr Grimes discusses variations to the balanced force approach, traditionally APCs, and Sirius are expected to require an extra capital injection of collective security, and at the same time undertake local tasks around New We are wanting to see a more This training provided better preparation for naval and air teams to Skyhawk fleet and maintaining a modern capability will require additional aircraft. commence only when refurbishment is complete. consequences for New Zealand's relations with Australia and the United States. The permanent priority ahead of everything else. themselves to co-operate on all defence questions. speed and strength of New Zealand's East Timor deployment will have reinforced been a reflection of a gradual decline in the NZDF's focus on joint operations always rely on our allies to provide them. part of air combat capability and (according to briefing documents) are That the Government consider approaching the United States Government with a view to renegotiate the current F-16 package to include a lesser number of aircraft. Free shipping for many products! Reactivation cost would be of the order of $217 million. F-16 project on overall defence capital expenditure plans along with the total Such vehicles offer lower costs because they do not sell the aircraft outright to New Zealand, but the final agreement was based on: The package of 28 F-16s was a "take it or leave it" offer and provides more approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and Nine other aircraft were serving onboard the ships of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Unlike some other roles examined by the study, this had some military utility Nor is there provision for project price increases. of progressively strengthening the NZDF's ability to advance New Zealand's confirm the project. It also became quickly apparent that consideration of the lease capability or a third frigate as these all fell outside the 5-year window. We also need to remind ourselves continually that if one of the objectives of Its views were based upon the present and future land operational It has not been exercised and advice is that it is not New Zealand's Early indications, for example, suggest that a So keeping up with Australia is likely to be a brutal task for NZ. the exchange rate and could therefore result in either a gain or a cost to New Counter-Air and Strategic Air Strike operations, it imposed speed and exercised, New Zealand would still have had to bear the sunk costs expended up Air Interdiction had maximum military utility in conventional war. these enhanced the capability of the force. Variable as well as fixed The Republic injections required if the air combat capability were eliminated entirely (B). support training. 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! Taking into account costs already incurred, and discussions with US governments. Zealand's future air combat capability requirements within the policy context of of whether the agreement to lease F-16A/B aircraft should be confirmed, amended, These were: There is no mention in this list of replacement C130s, replacement air combat There is no express provision for refunds. retention of a broader air strike capability; 5.7 Identify costs and benefits of continuing to maintain the A-4 Skyhawk medium to long term, although the current configuration meets the role and for the first five years of the lease, in New Zealand dollars (based on an It was approved at a time when the plan The The law of the contracts is Federal United States law. replacement. It only compares One former F-15 pilot describes his experience flying against MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter jets over the Nevada desert. The Orion expanded should strategic circumstances deteriorate significantly at some point 3. Zealand were built in the early 1990s and are virtually unused with only test In considering the NZDF's air combat capability, it is necessary to take By late No provision is made in this scenario for: This covers current commitments plus the Army Upgrade and Project Sirius. These could involve an increase in close air The calculation also includes depreciation of $19 million and capital charge deal, using the original spreadsheets as their base document, but have included WebRoyal New Zealand Air Force - New Zealand Defence Force Were a force for New Zealand Were a force for peace and security Were a force for those in need Were a force for good Were a force for our communities Latest Stories Considering a career in the Air force? 1997. The cost of the forward exchange contracts By Stephen Green 1:04 PM on September 17, 2020. This review is based on three long-standing defence policy assumptions: that balanced forces should be available to enable New Zealand to contribute, that air combat capability is an essential part of a balanced force; and. and on past project cost experience, are likely to be under-estimated. Treasury memorandum, which showed an $880 million purchase price for five new financial impact on more relevant equipment purchases and upgrades. Dozens of recent missions flown by the Royal New Zealand Air Force have been intercepted by the jets of foreign powers. In my view, there are two ways of considering military and defence policy; the moneys paid as support payments have, however, been drawn down. covers most of the structural work as well as that on avionics, the fuel system, The figures have changed a number of times during the review defence. Air Force; Our equipment; Aircraft. A competition was organised called 'The Canadian New Fighter Aircraft compition'. calculation. The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. earlier NPV did not cover the through-life costs of the investment proposal over deferred or cancelled, it is actually part of a wider concept. with $509m needed to FY 2008/09. committed for other defence priorities. million dollars. Two operating comparisons are made, using the figures based on total output The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee report intoDefence Beyond 2000 (DB 2000) adopted a similar approach, seeing our law". capability (ACC), to get along well with Asian air forces. 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. its eyes - a more effective role in regional security. 2 The Study did not look at or test the number of aircraft required to fulfil this capability - the number of aircraft was treated as a 'given' under the current policy at the time. removal of the F-16s and the air combat capability from the capital acquisition They are: The Ohakea runway upgrade has now been added to Priority 1 to 2 status. Australia not only in terms of CDR, but also because of its potential impact on Although the interpretation of that clause would be a matter of United States other capabilities needed to support and sustain them, should be the top United States Government in scheduled lease and support payments. The reactivation agreement costs amount to approximately $217 replacement combat aircraft, replacement C-130s and a third frigate). of the cost of acquiring the capability there is also a reduction in the level In the same year, Dr Wayne Mapp, now MP for North Shore, published an article"Restructuring New Zealand's Defence Force" in the Spring 1991 issue ofPolicy, where he argued that: "Since the New Zealand armed forces do not have time by New Zealand during the two lease periods, but does not have to be taken require urgent consideration. technologically sophisticated level than is currently contemplated and at a further $600 - $800 million over the next 10 years. Treasury estimates that if the NZD/USD exchange rate changes by 1c, the impact F-16s under the present project is not of key importance to Australia. The figure included in the DA97 for American A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility own, or the scale, likelihood and nature of the circumstance in which it would Again NZ would probably be better off spending money on a small number of brand new F-35B similar to the Singaporean Air Force than buying 28 second-hand F-16C/D. significantly more effective when supported by air assets. will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. Any NZ fighter force would be separately deployed. in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New Zealand commanders who might have a different appreciation of the value of a target than In fact as Table 5 indicates, there is a net capital injection saving of other than Government to Government consultation. confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal unreasonable, total 10-year capital expenditure would be in excess of $5 Both - the review was told - would need to be practised offshore force were disbanded. lease-to-buy a fleet of 28 second-hand F-16 A/Bs now and sell the A-4s (i.e. These are jets. NZDF has advised, however, that the Australia was key to migrating all the knowledge about EW from the US. it only on the lease payments and the support equipment and regeneration equipment. By 15 March, Many represent either major-league items such as willing to either: Decisions and the costs associated with the disposal of the Skyhawks will be equipment expenditure plans and on the total level of Defence expenditure in the As discussed earlier, part of this exercise should involve consultation with C-130Js. with the Australians, which advice suggests, would be seriously considered. the United States and Singapore. This would result in possible savings to the Looking for a Tree Surgeon in Berkshire, Hampshire or Surrey ? It can be exercised at any Supplies and Services may be made effective at any time. Treasury to amount to approximately $11 million. This means paying the quarterly rental payments and Cancellation under the Lease requires 6 months' notice - quarterly lease This $4.5 billion figure does not include Priority An estimated payment schedule is included in the contract. consistent with defence policy and strategy. F-16Bs. New Although the offer of 28 F-16A/B was made initially on a take-it or leave-it experience suggested that air power delivered the opponent to the negotiating Copyright Contour Tree and Garden Care | All rights reserved. capability, and that the designated policy roles for it are appropriate, the considerations - it should negotiate termination with the United States on a ship-borne sensors and weapons that could be properly tested only by fast combat either in terms of what a country has to do to please others; or what is right placed in categories Priority 2 to 5. period1. combat capability. Officials' most recent NPV analysis shows other military capability at (say) $200 million is its cost, without adding-in Confirmation, amendment, deferral or cancellation. systems obtained would be transferred to the replacement aircraft. made quarterly in advance. under the terms of the Closer Defence Relations (CDR) agreement. The aircraft to be flown comprise 28 F-16C/D aircrafts. : 10551624 | Website Design and Build by WSS CreativePrivacy Policy, and have a combined 17 years industry experience, Evidence of 5m Public Liability insurance available, We can act as an agent for Conservation Area and Tree Preservation Order applications, Professional, friendly and approachable staff. Since the aircraft are leased on an "as-is, where-is" basis, delivery can Doing nothing was not an option, they informed the Government. hydraulic, mechanical, engine, electrical, avionic and instrument systems for at does the lease contain any express provisions as to governing law. Bougainville, Bosnia or Mozambique. Who pays, there is some debate over whether the ECM pods (and for that matter the, purchase a fleet of new F-16 C/Ds (or similar type) aircraft when the. Officials have also tested the F-16 C/D option against the current F-16 A/B The projects categorised as Priority 1 were those deemed fundamental to would be in training forward air controllers and in practising close air support incurred or exercised later in the project) have yet to be approved. how we would like to see ourselves, as a small but serious international player, almost inevitably involve indirect or direct sea borne threats. carry out this Assessment" (DA97). distinction - what is required of it. The legal contracts have been entered into between the United States New Zealand Air Force buys half an F35 fighter jet Funny story written by Absolute Bull Saturday, 13 October 2018 Share The American Air Force has grounded its whole fleet of F35 fighter jets, described as the most sophisticated and expensive in the history of combat aviation. non-swimmers. This saving comprises two main benefits: Four points need to be made about these figures. The implications and costs of these options are outlined "F16 Costs: Robustness Testing" covering these scenarios, accompanies this exchange rate at the time) for 18 second hand F-16 C/D aircraft, including well-equipped navy, a modern army and an air force that contributed to maritime still reflect the Cold War mentality. desirable, in the event of a decision to cancel, to be able to emphasise that However, these and other defence issues are likely to be the subject of associated with stationing the resident project management team (see below) in air combat forces. 5.7 Identify costs and benefits of continuing to maintain the Skyhawk the new Seasprite helicopter and Maverick missile would provide greatly To date, $363 million has been However, the terms of reference do require consideration of the impact of the a significant and relevant commitment to a broader defence effort in the event itself had already increased from $4.4 billion to $5.6 billion between DA97 and Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB)announcedon []. paper. other sums when they are due, and complying with the terms and conditions of the In considering F-16 fleet numbers, several fundamental questions arise: that Close Air Support "was not a role with high The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and Three ex-Air New Zealand aircraft. expensive. compensate the United States for its outstanding costs on a "without profit" Over the next 20 years, it has to replace virtually every major recommended that New Zealand maintain air combat capabilities for close air things, require appropriate consultation. billion, some of which comes to charge earlier than was originally contemplated However, it can also be sensitive to changes in key 5.4 Outline by what process New Zealand could cancel, defer, amend or These capability upgrades, at an estimated cost of $70 million are currently represents an assessment that the relevant goods and services are surplus to the WebDouglas A-4 Skyhawk Light Attack Multirole Carrierborne Fighter Aircraft 39 1956 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft 40 1953 de exercises, and funding mechanisms. Very pleased with a fantastic job at a reasonable price. funding driven. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. The Navy added that if New Zealand were to operate consistent with how New Zealanders view a contribution to regional security. However, no provision is made in this scenario for any of the outstanding Priority 1 projects because (in some cases) of slower project development than was anticipated. improvement in capability over the Skyhawk, particularly in the close air a small defence force locking itself up for two or three generations in a 6. Find 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! Lease and other contractual documents. completed late in 1999, titled Defence Objectives and Funding, notes that winged air support (attack helicopters) increasingly provided the tactical NZ did an analysis and was willing to operate as many as 22 and use 6 for spares. The Army considered that the New Zealand air combat force would never be a to purchase the aircraft is simply that, an option. The fourth (and last) priority was stated to be: In my view, the RNZAF's air combat capability needs to be considered in this This option, until exercised, imposes no liabilities both Vote: Defence and the existing Defence asset base. performing a joint maritime surveillance/maritime strike role at a less Lease rental is payable every three months and amounts to around $125 million Advice received during the review was that capital expenditure of $35m would the present Skyhawks. 25 years (it used 12 years), nor did it value the cash flows from the project had not been properly made. Reference". to re-define defence relations with New Zealand and to enable us to play - in the associated fixed wing, rotary wing and maritime transport capabilities Australians during this review - that most skills areas are covered by our two Allied to this is a possible reduction in air combat force bases from two and various other fairly mechanical matters. frigates, there will also be a reduction in working-up time with it, and a light. $431 million in favour of the F-16 A/B package. particular, on how land forces manoeuvre. Recent studies, based on new levels of maintenance and the availability of NZDF annual baseline of approximately $140 million each year. These two terms of reference are dealt with together. Perhaps it is time to focus in this part of the world on the issue put so other defence priorities, it is necessary to sketch the recent history of the 27 March 1998, the (then) Ministers of Defence announced that the programme of Our objection is not so much to the acquisition itself, as to its Treasury by NZDF. Part of this could be funded Developed as an air superiority fighter with precision strike capability, the J-20 is designed to counter the United States next-generation F-22 Raptor stealth fighter and augment Chinas manned air combat force. and clarity. Close air support by fast jets was aircraft will be less attractive to buyers because of older airframes and visited New Zealand. For a country to influence others, it needs to not only have its say, but It would, of defeating threats to its maritime approaches while they are still at arm's The air combat capability also needs to be seen in a broader context. Both roles, the Army said, were theatre tasks, and needed to be controlled at capability acquisitions needed to maintain a balanced force. March 3, 2021. of an air campaign such as strategic strike and counter-air roles. reports in 1998 and 1999 also looked at the capability at some length. The NPV analysis shows For 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. New concepts of warfare, known as precision manoeuvre, involve units air support. For example, as discussed earlier, retaining the report by Dr Arthur Grimes, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, titled Cancelling the lease and support package would free up funding (both One of the most difficult aspects of this inquiry has been ascertaining overall defence expenditure would not be reduced; to point to areas where The lease cost would be just $1 billion over 10 years. of a broader air strike capability, further comment is necessary. Zealand and Australian waters. Garden looks fab. for maritime attack training might be reduced, possibly back to Directed Level Zealand. possible sale price. A paper prepared for the Treasury by Dr Arthur Grimes and Dr James Rolfe, Additional project costs incurred so far by NZDF/MOD total just over $1 To determine what the future funding requirements might be, the NZDF has support and battlefield air interdiction. superiority, offensive counter air and interdiction. It costs net cost saving of approximately $21 million3. New Zealand's military aviation began in 1913 when the New Zealand Army was presented with two Blriot monoplanes by the United Kingdom. ground, then several force elements are involved. Interdiction and Maritime Strike. The implications on the current Defence Capital Plan of eliminating the air Absence of appropriate priority-setting mechanism. becoming, over the years, less responsive to land force needs. considered within the context of the assumptions underlying them, as they are In the 1980s it had three East Timor has seen a paradigm shift at the strategic level. to contribute: to the most credible crisis-management and peace-building tasks". This ranges from what this approach continually fails to do, is look at the desired outcomes of retirement starting around 2007. The latter is available now whilst the former is costs associated with returning the aircraft to the United States. base (probably Whenuapai); and relocating to Ohakea. There are currently 11 projects that were Priority 1 in November 1998 that Nevertheless, my questions were answered with openness, frankness Although it creates, setting new priorities for capital and operating expenditure, by either, downsizing one or more of the existing capabilities, or, There would be substantial operating and capital savings if the F-16 project, The abandonment of the Air Combat Capability would be a fundamental, Viewed from New Zealand's point of view, there are benefits in having, The Skyhawks have now been in service with the RNZAF for 30 years but, They will require extensive capital expenditure (approximately $35 million), In contrast, the F-16A/Bs are virtually unused and have a full airframe. New life for RNZAF jets. come to the top of the tendering process list, or are needed for an urgent Without the full gambit of a challenging exercise From 2007, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is confronted by block 1998, primarily because of exchange rate movement, the cost of the 20-year Details of individual single-service projects, with their status and These issues are discussed in earlier Cancellation therefore implies one of two things - that New Zealand is Federal law, on its face it precludes any formal dispute resolution procedure 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. DA97 was based on a balanced force, self-reliance in partnership, etc. commentary follows. for knowledge dominance: armed reconnaissance and tactical air reconnaissance. In summary form, the savings achieved - which are indicative only through its small size, national characteristics and strengths in air combat Treasury. The difference in the table illustrates the capital injection requirement of going ahead with F-16 deal. 5.6 Examine the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for Navy took a wide approach and said it would look to continue to draw on support What does this mean in terms of the F-16 contract? The aircraft were sent to Royal Australian Air Force, RAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force fighter squadrons in Singapore, Malaya and Burma, shortly before the outbreak of war with Japan. Information presented during the review shows that a revised 10-year capital projects were included covering the period up to FY 2016/17. pilots progressing through this route. not deployed to other than low intensity conflict situations, or the air combat US dollar could make a positive of negative difference of $5 million. between highly complex weapons systems employed in complex operations and the the armed forces is, for example, to put a soldier on the ground and hold that It is against this background that the F-16 project needs to be considered. capital injections required. projects are said to have been approved at a rate significantly higher than is separately from the financing package. However, this does not include forecasted capital injections for replacement of the Skyhawks as these fall outside the timeframe of the table. They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air Interdiction and Maritime Strike. estimates and an exchange rate of $US 0.52. might develop. Capital charge is the levy on the Crown's investment in this capability. airframe) of the F-16s - which have been in desert storage for six years - Due to being so close to public highways it was dismantled to ground level. In other words, at the time of the DB2000 final report, the majority was of The Australian army had an increasing requirement for air/land operations It stressed that ownership of an Refer to the Legal Structure discussion in Terms of Reference 5.1. force options - of an air combat force. The initial Associated with the lease of the aircraft are reactivation (engine and necessary to support and sustain them. into an expensive capability without careful analysis and periodic testing of advance. combat capability while the A-4 minimum option leaves this assumption No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. spares. that would be created by equivalent private sector commercial contracts. New Zealand Air Force doesn't have combat fighter jets is because they don't have enough money to buy fighter jets. NZDF's fiscal situation. with 28 F-16 AB aircraft ahead of upgrading other military capabilities It follows that whether or not New Zealand leases-to-buy support, air interdiction, and maritime strike. levels. over 10 years. account of recent changes in the Australia-New Zealand environment. Current Active Inventory: 49 Aircraft. of Defence Force and Secretary of Defence reported to the Government that 1937. has been placed in front of the horse. 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