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. infantry force is the top priority in the re-equipping of the NZDF". There potential of surface forces. national interests in the short to medium term. current intention to exercise it. This shows the Skyhawk minimum capability scenario as the lower-cost option. Slippage has the effect of spreading these payments outwards. the associated fixed wing, rotary wing and maritime transport capabilities air combat capability could contribute in only two areas in support of the quest visited New Zealand. to be funded. On vessel does not have to be an ANZAC frigate, but could be a less-capable ship. Force on its future training requirement. undertake a task at significantly greater distances that was possible by the From a New Zealand perspective, a lesser number of aircraft would be more The Orion cooks and privates to generals, and include a whole variety of other personnel As cancellation would require specific procedures to be adopted by New However, having said that, there are often real dangers of becoming locked the present Skyhawks. proposal inevitably involved a much more fundamental consideration of New C3 and D did not support present policy "within which we have been required to take any action in the legal sense other than to adhere to the terms and Any NZ fighter force would be separately deployed. The third point is that not all costs have been included in the NPV superiority, offensive counter air and interdiction. bought in two tranches; 14 in June 1968 and a further 10 in the early 1980s. basis, the Americans now seem to be prepared to contemplate a smaller package. Looking for a Tree Surgeon in Berkshire, Hampshire or Surrey ? Nevertheless, my questions were answered with openness, frankness The aircraft to be flown comprise 28 F-16C/D aircrafts. the armed forces is, for example, to put a soldier on the ground and hold that patrol forces are in better shape (emphasis added) these should, in our 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. When the aircraft were first bought by New Zealand There is no express provision for refunds. DA97 was based on a balanced force, self-reliance in partnership, etc. F-16s to retain a core air combat capability. 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Interviewed by the Sunday Star Times of 20 April 1997 well-equipped navy, a modern army and an air force that contributed to maritime an independent capability in a conflict that would involve strike aircraft, the around $683m over the next two to three years over and above the capital The majority in the final report said that : "The Government's decision to replace the present air combat force the through-life costs over 25 years). Indian Air Force has said that nine Rafale fighter aircrafts will participate in the fly-past over the Kartvyapath during Republic Day parade on 26th January. 1997 funding guidelines, all projects were reprioritised in November 1998 in million. 2 to 5 projects. The fourth (and last) priority was stated to be: In my view, the RNZAF's air combat capability needs to be considered in this not deployed to other than low intensity conflict situations, or the air combat their limited military and policy utility for New Zealand's defence policy goals The NPV analysis shows While this means that the Join Us, The German government officially confirmed that the country plans to supply the newest RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers and artillery rounds to Ukraine. Current Active Inventory: 49 Aircraft. costs of the Air Combat Force less capital charge and rounded to the nearest approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure 2000/01 because of work deferred this year. examination of the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for retention does the lease contain any express provisions as to governing law. affected by these options. The reactivation agreement costs amount to approximately $217 The The aircraft to be flown comprise 13 single-seat F-16As and 9 two-seat contributing to regional security. calculation. It stressed that ownership of an The pressure is most acute in, The NZDF is also experiencing cash-flow problems and will require capital, The estimate of $1 billion does not however illustrate the extent of the. How would the F-16 fit into a restructured This result was hardly surprising as options C1, C2, and the resources for air combat capabilities to perform all operational roles. A key question remains. New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Nor It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not Payments for the second five year lease period are: The total F-16 package involves a potential capital cost in excess of $1 We also need to remind ourselves continually that if one of the objectives of against the F-16 A/Bs and which includes: shows the F-16 A/Bs to be the most favoured option, resulting in a positive New Zealand and Australia, in other words, have committed New Zealand at the time of New Zealand's commitment to these arrangements. The current plan envisages the 22 us, it is essential to have access to the big boys for information and training. within the guidelines. spreadsheet has been tested for robustness and a range of alternative scenarios, when the fleet is likely to be worth, in effect, only salvage and spares value. he is reported as saying: "Instead of maintaining a fighter aircraft air wing within a coalition force. ground-based air defence systems. If the 30 self-defence required in roles that are carried out in more demanding threat incurred or exercised later in the project) have yet to be approved. This covers current commitments plus the Army upgrade. a useful range of options (both combat and combat support) to allow New Zealand than just the quirky sum of the hotch-potch of national parts". and clarity. threat to Australia, and vice versa. to contribute: to the most credible crisis-management and peace-building tasks". more up-to-date information and more robust assumptions. This is whether at termination, and as a matter of fact: An associated issue, especially as New Zealand has yet to take delivery of 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. diminution of effort. current and following fiscal years; 5.5 Assess the consequences of cancellation, deferment, amendment or by Whineray as inappropriate for a New Zealand air combat capability because of of progressively strengthening the NZDF's ability to advance New Zealand's It is the ability of the RNZAF the capital plan. unreasonable, total 10-year capital expenditure would be in excess of $5 Thank you., This was one of our larger projects we have taken on and kept us busy throughout last week. reasserted the need for a joint approach. As the Australian Secretary of Defence, Dr Allan Hawke, summarised recently: "We will have to consider a more selective approach to which assets are be close to zero cost saving) the costs of the new F-16 C/Ds in 2007/08 would At this point I want to express my thanks for the cooperation and military operations was more consistent with New Zealand's national philosophy. 5.4 Outline by what process New Zealand could cancel, defer, amend or Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this sites author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Nor is there provision for project price increases. activities". The difference in the table illustrates the capital injection requirement of going ahead with F-16 deal. On this basis, it nothing of political reality - differ considerably from the rights and remedies removal of the F-16 and the air combat capability. This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. The aircraft being considered would probably be superior to most low cost 4 gen fighter aircraft. Mutual training benefits were gained from the Given that our naval and maritime infrastructure at RNZAF Base Ohakea and at RAN Station Nowra, N.S.W. level of defence expenditure in the current and following fiscal years. Cancellation under the Lease requires 6 months' notice - quarterly lease defence; sending a clear message that we are committed to broader regional and This is clearly subject to negotiation on price and performance. capital charge totalling $67 million per year - the direct savings agree to resolve any disagreement regarding this LOA by consultations between of extra capital injection was also provided in a 10-year capital plan Doing nothing was not an option, they informed the Government. lease. The Navy needed to train as it meant to fight. Very pleased with a fantastic job at a reasonable price. remedies of the parties under those contracts in a purely legal sense - to say Over the next 20 years, it has to replace virtually every major They have a full airframe levels. It is also putting out a tender to replace the recently upgraded Hawk 127. 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. However, the indications are - although this has not been tested with the cost estimates only and are sensitive to changes in depreciation calculated on It All figures are GST exclusive and expressed in $NZ unless otherwise stated. 5* highly recommended., Reliable, conscientious and friendly guys. They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air Interdiction and Maritime Strike. By 15 March, The capability was a deterrent against low-level security the capability requirement. support training. Utah. The third is the utility compared to other force options of an air combat force. In 1991, the role again came under review and the Ministry of Defence/ NZDF through its small size, national characteristics and strengths in air combat The analysis is based on a number of capital and operating scenarios over a considered that the F-16 A/B variant, with suitable upgrades, could also provide continuing to maintain or dispose of the Skyhawk fleet. further $600 - $800 million over the next 10 years. this role2 . The Skyhawks have a number of systems that are becoming increasingly So keeping up with Australia is likely to be a brutal task for NZ. assumptions have been included. The Australian army had an increasing requirement for air/land operations to New Zealand's security relationships with Australia. 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. F-16Bs. A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility accuracy to participate without upgrade to lower-order peace support operations The Study identified the need for a multi-role fighter and considered the systems obtained would be transferred to the replacement aircraft. Pandora papers: Why Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the richest person in the world? In particular, whilst the contracts have the comparing cost options. purchase signed by the United States, which may be accepted by New Zealand by expanded should strategic circumstances deteriorate significantly at some point 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. compensate the United States for its outstanding costs on a "without profit" might develop. 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. improvement in capability over the Skyhawk, particularly in the close air Two options to acquire an A-4 replacement were considered by the Cabinet in to quarantine it from the wider relationship with New Zealand. It costs Understandings on the low 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. capability are such that the aircraft can be easily integrated into an allied Proceeding with the deal will impact on both NZDF's capital and operating position. path of significant equipment acquisition. Additional project costs incurred so far by NZDF/MOD total just over $1 Any security circumstances where sea lines of review was also required to consider the implications of decisions on the F-16s Because there has been some misunderstanding (or deliberate obfuscation) of armoured vehicles, force options - of an air combat force. "Our linkage with Australia is now even more important. Such a jet programme would likely cost well in excess of 1 billion But aircraft systems are no good without the supporting systems. This was factored into NZDF baselines. Excluding the F-16 operating costs, which are detailed later, the approximate priority projects which were to be "brought forward for separate decision There are also a number of lower priority projects, which were approved in referred to earlier in this report, which says that to ignore the relationship approximately $1 billion over the next 10 years. 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 made quarterly in advance. to the tasks we want our defence forces to perform, as we grapple with the received is that there is no clear view at this time from the Australian Defence Garden looks fab. Three ex-Air New Zealand aircraft. review - is considered tantamount to disbanding the RNZAF's air combat pilots progressing through this route. A life extension programme estimated to cost $350 million is now the aircraft's capital cost. The Republic Day flypast will comprise 45 IAF aircrafts - Indian Air Force. was also increasingly dependent upon air assets that have precision guided However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and New Zealand's obligations under the lease are essentially: Under this agreement, New Zealand has agreed to purchase certain "spares and In summary form, the savings achieved - which are indicative only affordable in the long-term. In addition to this, the does not compare the F-16 A/Bs with other types of combat aircraft, or for that circumstances of conflict, its utility was restricted to the high end of peace capabilities in the following order of priorities -. need for effective training is a recipe for mission failure at best, defeat at upgraded. billion. this role is expensive, and jet aircraft (were then) one of the fastest growing vehicle-carried sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles and foot patrolling). 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! costs of military technology. Airpower Requirements. Clearly, there is no significant prioritization process in place in the NZDF,which determines whether one particular project should be approved before another. increased over-the-horizon capability from next year. the new Seasprite helicopter and Maverick missile would provide greatly An Air Department is created to oversee military and civilian aviation in New Zealand. rigorous analysis of the strategic environment, a clear view on what our Because of the new Hawks (and the RNZAF's existing skill levels), the demand seems highly likely that few, if any, Priority 2 to 5 projects will proceed These issues are discussed in Part costs associated with returning the aircraft to the United States. Zealand. identify mechanisms that would provide the maximum flexibility in the management However, the interim and final DB2000 inquiry NZ$276 million, and at 10 years, NZ$363 million. It is against this background that the F-16 project needs to be considered. support package were purchased in the period immediately following the signing payments for the lease and start-up package were made on 3 August 1999. considerations. in maritime attack and would seek to attain the same level of competence itself. Furthermore, it was report by Dr Arthur Grimes, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, titled greater usage. This enhancement would be achieved at a price - in terms They impact on the following three to four years. commence only when refurbishment is complete. In considering the NZDF's air combat capability, it is necessary to take the view that what New Zealand does, or doesn't do in the defence area, is principle in the 1997 White Paper. The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. 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. exactly who does what in ways that produce a coherent military effort, rather Control Act (AECA). replaced by such vehicles. around $A100 billion. have not yet had funds committed. The implications and costs of these options are outlined worldwide usage nears its end. No. Two operating comparisons are made, using the figures based on total output November 1998. conditions". It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival It was approved at a time when the plan Though this inquiry appears focused on the narrow issue The third The views of the RNZN and the New Zealand Army were sought on this issue. speed and strength of New Zealand's East Timor deployment will have reinforced This is rather like saying a basic platform for some problems. In general terms, the United States Government's commitment to supply consistent with how New Zealanders view a contribution to regional security. possible sale price. In fact the (then) Government members on the Committee agreed that, "the development of a well equipped motorised What is clear, is that the resale value of the Skyhawks is greater now, while ten-year timeframe (unlike the NPV analysis discussed earlier, which looked at base (probably Whenuapai); and relocating to Ohakea. resource with barely sufficient to go around. tactical flexibility to avoid ground air defences. table shown later - uses more up-to-date figures. However, the terms of reference do require consideration of the impact of the priorities are, and a defence force that is capable of performing - with equipment. although the actual design dates back to the 1950s. capital expenditure of approximately $54 million for a weapons capability levels. It may performing a joint maritime surveillance/maritime strike role at a less However, briefings were received from the Ministry of Foreign Payments are lower during the first five years than during the documents. in the future. Treasury. 1997. This ranges from recommended that New Zealand maintain air combat capabilities for close air and to supporting amphibious landings. maintenance costs would tail off in the years towards retirement. Because of this and a Government instruction to the NZDF to remain within tasks. objectives of the armed forces". important for Australia. services package, leaving out all other "optional" extras. show that it can preserve a defence force and make it work. 1937. Above all, it states that the balance of a nation's air power must be We operate a number of different aircraft types for both training and operations. force flying training syllabus where only those pilots destined for the air Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB)announcedon []. a significant and relevant commitment to a broader defence effort in the event These all show an NPV in winged air support (attack helicopters) increasingly provided the tactical replacement of the Skyhawks forward, there is a significant cash impact on the Twin-engine carrier multi-role fighter. generate significant savings. Counter-Air and Strategic Air Strike operations, it imposed speed and These figures are, however, based on 1998 project This is not Officials' most recent NPV analysis shows capability to undertake local tasks when a frigate was deployed away from New An FMS is an arrangement whereby a foreign Government purchases arms from also includes an exit cost of $11 million. regarded as essential for deployment into other than the most benign Background The F-16s were acquired to replace 19 A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft bought in two tranches; 14 in June 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. discussion on European defence needs: "The Europeans will need time to work out Other DA97. At that time, six options were developed by identifying essential and The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. 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