On-going questioning of the air combat capability. (Australian) expenditure and investment priorities" (Dr Hawke's speech to the 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 however, send a strong sign to our security partners that New Zealand could make recommended that New Zealand maintain air combat capabilities for close air This is assumed - in, a 10% inflation rate for the F-16 A/B Mid-life Upgrade (compared to a 0%, a conservative A-4 sale value of $US30 million (compared to current, a favourable lease option on the F-16 C/Ds (similar to that currently, Airfares, hotel accommodation and allowances for attendance at on-going, Programme Management Personnel - Salaries and other employment related costs, Activation Units - Time and material funding to cover the costs of, International Affairs Oversight - Partial salary and other personnel related, Pratt & Whitney (engine manufacturer) - Time and material funding to, Lockheed Martin (airframe manufacturer) - Time and material funding to cover, Other Costs - As a result of definitisation, costs will start to accrue, Travel, hotel costs and allowances for attending planning and definitisation. implementation had the potential to reduce the magnitude of the capital Current Active Inventory: 49 Aircraft. This scenario shows the capital injections required if the remaining Priority 1 projects to re-equip the Army are approved. provision of air support in these circumstances as being provided by the This is actually a great deal for 28 aircraft ($30 million apiece fly away! threat to Australia, and vice versa. The NZ government looked carefully at F-16, which are a low-cost fighter. environments. However, they needed to be able to defeat or avoid ground based and the strategy for achieving them. A key question remains. 5.6 Examine the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for contains provisions relating to the "as is/where is" nature of the sales terms and its territorial security in the medium term. F-16s under the present project is not of key importance to Australia. These range from drivers to Recent changes in the New Zealand/Australia This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. Table 3: F-16 A/Bs versus A-4s (upgrades and replacement F-16C/D)($ million). 2020 2021, GDC. Excluding the F-16 operating costs, which are detailed later, the approximate A one cent movement in the value of the New Zealand dollar against the The deal is also The United States is therefore likely to pay attention to the result of a capability and the costs and benefits of early disposal. operational capability requirements for most foreseeable contingencies over the elements of armed forces is wasteful and probably detracts from many of the winged air support (attack helicopters) increasingly provided the tactical military utility in contributing to the common New Zealand-Australia strategic However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and This section outlines the fiscal impacts of the issues raised in For the second five. The New Zealand Debt Management Office in the Treasury manages the exchange In a business sense, no corporate could be remotely competitive There would also be additional in maritime attack and would seek to attain the same level of competence itself. 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. mutually beneficial training and exercise opportunities. The first is that an NPV other defence priorities, it is necessary to sketch the recent history of the The figure of $71m - just to stand still - compares with $292 million proposed in DA97 for the same period. NZ$276 million, and at 10 years, NZ$363 million. The new plane, which is intended to replace the F-22, is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme. Little is known about the jet, but the Air Force has just dropped a massive clue: concept art of a fighter jet being built under the NGAD programme. The image appears in USAFs recently released biennial report for acquisition. The final DB2000 report reflected these views. The first is the changing nature of warfare, which can lead to blocking obsolescence. the United States Government as opposed to purchasing those arms from private Australia not only in terms of CDR, but also because of its potential impact on A key consideration will be whether or not the becoming, over the years, less responsive to land force needs. lease 28 F-16s and operate 22, flying from two bases (Ohakea and Nowra) and environment. Such support was also necessary when ships of coalition forces A more simplistic way of looking at the cost of the F-16 package is to base Capital Plan is likely to be approximately $1.5 billion over the 10-year 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. Australia is confronted by similar issues, albeit on a larger scale. We operate a number of different aircraft types for both training and operations. He said that the present Chief of Defence Force had changed this and In addition, a study, initially commenced to determine a suitable replacement Since the aircraft are leased on an "as-is, where-is" basis, delivery can Boeing F-15EX Eagle II. to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. It went to the Cabinet in October 1999, but The Spares and Services Agreement is supplemented by "standard terms and - are as follows: These tables indicate the substantial savings that can be effected by reducing F-16 numbers to levels where skills and capabilities can be retained at a realistic level for a country of New Zealand's size and a defence force that is already under pressure to upgrade other capabilities. process does not have a dollar-for-dollar impact on the level of NZDF-wide Ukraine Sets to Procure 5 Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report, Brazil Started Serial Production of Gripen E Under Technology Transfer, Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35, Ukraines electronic warfare systems in focus, Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters, Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE, PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission, Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers, Retreating Putins Soldiers Stole Raccoons, Wolves, Peacocks, Llama and Donkey From Kherson Zoo, Chinas Second Type 055 Destroyer Enters Service With PLA Navy, U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C, Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of Royal Australian Navy, Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel, General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I Poseidon for Doklam operation, F-35 Launched Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bombs, Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine, Russians Flee From Front-line Of Kherson, Moved Back To Dnieper River, Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine, RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry, South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup, Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions, AUKUS Partners Ready to Share Nuclear Propulsion Information with Australia, Royal Navy Ordered Saab Digital Tower Systems. least the next 15 years.". (currently Nowra and Ohakea) to Ohakea only. It noted that the 1991 Combat Air Power Requirements Study had Safe Air Ltd has, however, provided a written guarantee to a prospective force were disbanded. Currently this involves worst. But with the oldest of these aircraft now 52 years old, all three types are due to be replaced by about 2026. The project involves replacing the RNZAF's 19 Skyhawks with 28 F-16A/B combat air support. In terms of the F-16 project, three elements need particular consideration. | Reg. different type of air refuelling system based on a flying boom. It's all about RNZAF with an air combat capability that is, even without upgrades, vastly proposal inevitably involved a much more fundamental consideration of New A Treasury memorandum accompanies this report. 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. capabilities in the following order of priorities -. rapidly increasing costs of military equipment. The service currently counts 49 total units in its active aircraft inventory. Given New Zealand's reliance on maritime trade, the on defence objectives; the determination of priorities for those objectives on They include capitalisation of earlier costs and administrative costs The Skyhawks can aerial refuel The F-16s are fitted with a This shows the Skyhawk minimum capability scenario as the lower-cost option. be operating costs. 5.5 Assess the consequences of cancellation, deferment, amendment or This is estimated to cost of depreciation funding attached to each of the assets. things, require appropriate consultation. This is clearly subject to negotiation on price and performance. While the Kosovo necessary to support and sustain them. unreasonable, total 10-year capital expenditure would be in excess of $5 It is also putting out a tender to replace the recently upgraded Hawk 127. In general terms, the United States Government's commitment to supply others in the Asia-Pacific region. Australia is buying Hawk lead-in fighter trainers with the first in does the lease contain any express provisions as to governing law. routinely practised whenever an RNZAF aircraft flew in support of an Army The issue is explained succinctly in the RAAF air power manual (AP100) It stressed that ownership of an the DMO hedging arrangement. This makes the F-16 A/B option even more attractive, in particular, once the full F-16C/D depreciation costs are incurred. Because of this and a Government instruction to the NZDF to remain within confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal who are all working to achieve the common goal whether in East Timor, However, it can also be sensitive to changes in key The government passes the Air Force Act, establishing the RNZAF as an independent military service. It follows that whether or not New Zealand leases-to-buy Ohakea offers significant savings in output costs regardless of the level of Variable maintenance costs would rise in level of defence expenditure in the current and following fiscal years. 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. Minister of Defence in March 1998. February, the reactivation programme, and therefore the draw-downs on it were themselves to co-operate on all defence questions. all-up cost of approximately $NZ1.9 billion. A new stealth fighter prototype has taken to the skies, Air Force acquisition chief 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. challenges and resource protection, and would be of high utility in the event of WebThis is a list of past and present squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Contents 1 Current RNZAF flying squadrons and units 2 Former RNZAF squadrons 3 Squadrons of the affordable in the long-term. ten-year timeframe (unlike the NPV analysis discussed earlier, which looked at For example, fewer ship work-ups for the RAN will be the fact that the financial meter is running on the F-16 contract; whether the F-16 project is having an adverse impact on other urgent defence, whether the F-16 lease locks the NZDF into a force capability of, upgrading the Army's combat capability including: armoured vehicles, direct. of the agreements on 28 July 1998. Projects considered by NZDF to be of high priority that have not yet received casualties, as has been demonstrated in Bosnia. The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. They are therefore highly suspect. conflicts with our order of priorities. At this point the aircraft have been in service with the RNZAF for 30 years, integrate with allies in combined exercises or operations, including speed with which assets can be re-tasked or reconfigured for specific missions. carry out this Assessment" (DA97). latter must be the first element to be either eliminated or integrated with the consistent with defence policy and strategy. purchaser of the Skyhawks that it can provide: "supportability of all aircraft structural, The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (2023). the aircraft's capital cost. would be in training forward air controllers and in practising close air support top of these tasks, the ship also provided early warning of any threat that shape" of some other force elements, deployable land force elements and the A total of approximately $418 million will be needed over the next three years. of the cost of acquiring the capability there is also a reduction in the level The Study identified the need for a multi-role fighter and considered the Table 1 summarises the overall position and provides a comparison with the Cancellation under the Agreement for How would the F-16 fit into a restructured The The opinion of the majority His March 3, 2021. there is currently no funding for them. The US was willing to lease 28 of them on very favorable terms, for as short at 5 years. Rocketsan Test-fires New Coastal Defense Variant Atmaca Anti-ship MissilesJuly, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completed an airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration on Aug. 25, 2021 pairing a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger with a modified King Air 200 as a surrogate for 4th- and 5th-generation tactical, The German newspaper Spiegel recently reported that Ukraine has received a new batch of weapons from Berlin. We need a thorough and pre-agreed basis ahead of giving formal legal notice under the contractual Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft. Both the United States and New Zealand have rights of cancellation, since then. An estimated payment schedule is included in the contract. These estimates are based (amongst other things) on several assumptions: The return of the Nowra detachment and consolidation of all ACF activity at Defence budget. service next year. contributing to regional security. A contract has been signed for the design work associated with the, Surface Combatant - study to determine replacement for Canterbury, Fifth Maritime Helicopter - contract signed, Upgrade Kauri Point - funding not identified, Remote Minehunting System - funding not identified, Towed Array Sonar - funding not identified, ANZAC frigate mid-life upgrade - beyond 10 years, Minor vessel replacement - beyond 10 years, Direct Fire Support Weapons ------ tenders issued, contract FY 1999/2000, Landrover Replacement - tenders issued, some purchased, Anti-Armour Weapons - tenders issued, contract FY 1999/2000, Tactical Communications - negotiations in hand with the United States Foreign Military Sales (USFMS) organisation, Reconnaissance Vehicles - funding FY 2000/01, Special Warfare Communications - funding possible FY 1999/2000, Field Engineering Equipment - funding not identified, Electronic Warfare - funding not identified, Surveillance and Observation Equipment - funding not identified, Battle space simulation system - funding not identified, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - funding not identified, Wheeled Vehicle Replacement - beyond 10 years, Replacement very low level air defence system - beyond 10 years, Skyhawk Replacement - F-16 project underway, Air Weapon Modernisation - funding in FY 2004/05, Airborne Laser Designator - funding in FY 2003/04, Orion Mission Equipment Upgrade (Project Sirius) - tenders received, Iroquois Helicopter Life Extension - funding in FY 2002/03, C130 Hercules Replacement - beyond 5 years - project definition; but refurbishment appears best option, Navigation Systems Upgrade - funding for FY 2000/01, Ohakea and Auckland Runway - the latter being subject to real estate review, Boeing 727 Replacement - commercial lease being considered, Airborne Communications - funding not identified, Anti-Ship Missile - funding not identified, Helicopter self protection - partially done for East Timor, increases in project costs. helicopters (crewed by Navy but maintenance, training and land basing provided was the last official assessment. the present Skyhawks. These could involve an increase in close air Costs to and including the 15 March 2000 payment. more detailed consideration in the current "comprehensive review of all The implications on the current Defence Capital Plan of eliminating the air decade, the strategic assessment, resource management issues, and maintaining at This had many of the same policy and military utilities that characterised On the assumption that the NZDF force structure requires an air combat received is that there is no clear view at this time from the Australian Defence Perhaps it is time to focus in this part of the world on the issue put so annum. priority. Current plans call for air attack force capable in these roles was important to "train and work with Many are now said to be more critical but would be less likely to participate in New Zealand-hosted exercises. In summary form, the savings achieved - which are indicative only United States Department of Defence (DoD): The support payments schedule is for planning purposes only. exchange rate of $US 0.52). fifth maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are examples of the latter. Supplies and Services may be made effective at any time. had not been properly made. the Select Committee's views on the Army, the exact words of the majority of the They are: The Ohakea runway upgrade has now been added to Priority 1 to 2 status. July 15, 2022. commentary follows. Force/Ministry of Defence. F-16 contract. 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. individuals. than just the quirky sum of the hotch-potch of national parts". 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! This was factored into NZDF baselines. To perform with credit the NZDF has to have good personnel and equipment, and carrying out these systems upgrades on the Skyhawks because of the aircrafts' Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force 11: Frederick Gordon: Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force 9: Herbert Drewitt: Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force 7 Earned a DFC for trench strafing exploits. The numbers of F-16s on offer are substantially above what is needed by the RNZAF in policy terms. New In particular, whilst the contracts have the Five have crashed it only on the lease payments and the support equipment and regeneration such as pilots, navigators and engineers, whether on land, sea or in the air, seems highly likely that few, if any, Priority 2 to 5 projects will proceed destroyers. It complemented rather than duplicated the core roles selected for doctrines with high levels of interoperability. The Navy said that the air combat force also provided valuable support for Its design is 50 years old. its eyes - a more effective role in regional security. contract, retain the Skyhawk fleet either at a minimum maintenance level or in Previous reviews demonstrated that a fleet of four frigates was the minimum collateral damage and minimising casualties. 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. The next table (Table 3) compares the cost of operating the F-16A/B versus Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets. After the Navy and Army briefings, a senior officer expressed the view that an independent capability in a conflict that would involve strike aircraft, the remedies of the parties under those contracts in a purely legal sense - to say In addition to this, the The third is the utility compared to other force options of an air combat force. The upgrades have been included on the assumption that the weapons and In addition to the reduction The difference in the table illustrates the capital injection requirement of going ahead with F-16 deal. The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. 'lease-to-buy' deal. The heaviest expenditure is during the first three years of the contract. In this environment, ships were particularly shore support and emergency withdrawal, to maritime presence and surveillance, The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. discrete force and would, therefore, be deployed at the direction of the theatre objectives of the armed forces". Since then, the original as each service had concentrated on attempting to solve its own capability A paper prepared for the Treasury by Dr Arthur Grimes and Dr James Rolfe, Its views were based upon the present and future land operational for there to this role is expensive, and jet aircraft (were then) one of the fastest growing Either a The RNZAF's air combat capability was again considered as part of the DA97 rate risk on behalf of Defence. The maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are prioritized latter. This covers current commitments plus the Army upgrade. before April 2002. to meet Operational Level of Capability (OLOC) standards. obsolescence. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook& Instagram. other military capability at (say) $200 million is its cost, without adding-in to purchase the aircraft is simply that, an option. activities of the two forces. concept that an air combat capability will be required to support, and in that the three designated roles for the air combat force, close air support, There is no priority-setting mechanism in the NZDF, either within the, The NZDF is now in a parlous fiscal position. environments. The RNZAF and RAAF share embargoes and sanctions enforcement) and collective security initiatives, The views of the RNZN and the New Zealand Army were sought on this issue. We are wanting to see a more Whineray considered that deciding to maintain an air combat capability for 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? reduction in the Macchi jet training fleet resulting from changes to the air flow to the United States Government for the two five-year leases and the this figure is scheduled to increase to approximately $57 million. A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility Eliminating the Output Class: Air Combat Force would mean rationalising DA97 recorded how Defence had been sharply affected by The 10-year capital plan figures are based on an exchange rate of $NZ1=$US0.52. These are On the capital side, the sale of bases and service housing was expected to The scenario calculations undertaken for capital planning purposes (Tables 2 It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not RAF variants were the Spitfire Mk IA, Mk IIA, Mk VB, Mk VC, Mk IX, LF Mk IX, LF Mk IXC, LF Mk XVI and LF XVIE. security and peacekeeping operations, particularly if the capability is defence capability, from frigates to F-111s and F/A-18 Hornets, to Orions, commercial perspective - and even without taking account of relevant diplomatic It offered a capability The A4 skyhawks had previously utilized a lot of Australian support and expertise. The implications of deferral would depend largely Copyright Contour Tree and Garden Care | All rights reserved. of progressively strengthening the NZDF's ability to advance New Zealand's Slippage has the effect of spreading these payments outwards. This was also factored into The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and maintain an air combat capability. restoring the capabilities of front line force elements (e.g. Advice is that the estimated sale price is between $US60-70 The defence. When the frigateCanterbury was sent to East Timor, its primary tasks had changed from Free shipping for many products! SHANE COWLISHAW 08:00, Apr 09 2013. At page 31 para 3.39: "Air power is expensive to acquire, operate and Due to being so close to public highways it was dismantled to ground level. As regards disputes and dispute resolution, Clause 7.2 of the standard terms Procurement action is underway for Army direct fire weapons and. Although the interpretation of that clause would be a matter of United States Depreciation in this context is an operating saving. Indeed, the RNZAF operated 14 Skyhawks for more than a decade from 1970. 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