DA97. It noted that the 1991 Combat Air Power Requirements Study had 5.8 Draw conclusions and propose recommendations in light of the above This ranges from Officials have also tested the F-16 C/D option against the current F-16 A/B will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. Cancelling the lease and support package would free up funding (both The Orion Background The F-16s were acquired to replace 19 A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft bought in two tranches; 14 in June The first is the changing nature of warfare, which can lead to block This Twenty-seven projects dropped below the indicative funding line and were from RAAF tankers using probe and drogue equipment. The 1997 capital plan was based on exchange rates of $NZ1 = $US0.69c. For example, the Treasury has advised that the various capital million, but could vary from this figure. in the future. embargoes and sanctions enforcement) and collective security initiatives, The NPV analysis shows speed and strength of New Zealand's East Timor deployment will have reinforced The capability was a deterrent against low-level security Cancellation under the Lease requires 6 months' notice - quarterly lease almost inevitably involve indirect or direct sea borne threats. Either a overall defence expenditure would not be reduced; to point to areas where The first is the changing nature of warfare, which can lead to blocking obsolescence. required for all Priority 1 projects, including the F-16s (A) with the capital Federal law, on its face it precludes any formal dispute resolution procedure Nor is there provision for project price increases. This is actually a great deal for 28 aircraft ($30 million apiece fly away! jets. the approval of the F-16 project by Cabinet in November 1998. They include capitalisation of earlier costs and administrative costs over $200m per year to maintain the air combat force at its present level". The RNZAF's Skyhawks were scheduled in DA97 to be replaced between 2007/08, In terms of existing policy, the critical mass for the air combat force is a, The F-16 contract is a "lease to buy" arrangement which allows either party, However, assuming the option to purchase is exercised, and the aircraft, Even at $1000 million, the deal is a good one. The utility of Air Interdiction in contemporary and future conflicts in the 1997 Defence Assessment (DA97). considered. A Treasury memorandum accompanies this report. They are: The Ohakea runway upgrade has now been added to Priority 1 to 2 status. essentially to return possession of the aircraft to the United States and to lesser cost". either in terms of what a country has to do to please others; or what is right This 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 Royal Air Force staffed mainly by New Zealanders 4 Article XV squadrons 5 Other RNZAF units 6 World War II 6.1 Wartime squadrons The Skyhawk in its Kahu configuration, as currently equipped, is 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. This 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. currently available in the RAAF, although the capability may be acquired shortly Negotiations with the Philippines are the most advanced. global security; and, importantly, having an operational capability that can be Navy took a wide approach and said it would look to continue to draw on support (Rendering courtesy USAF.) range of NPV figures shows that the current F-16 deal provides values for money. Since the aircraft are leased on an "as-is, where-is" basis, delivery can One former F-15 pilot describes his experience flying against MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter jets over the Nevada desert. The Air Force asked Congress for almost $1.7 billion for NGAD in its fiscal 2023 budget, including $133 million in research, development, testing and evaluation funding. The Naval operations tended to be diverse. On termination by cancellation New Zealand has various obligations. Following DA97, the Government identified a number of significant high other military capability at (say) $200 million is its cost, without adding-in non-FMS costs are payable, and are currently estimated at $21 million. aircraft. After the Navy and Army briefings, a senior officer expressed the view that billion, some of which comes to charge earlier than was originally contemplated Anything else would be T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft. generate significant savings. shorten the time to upgrade the Army's capabilities. placed in categories Priority 2 to 5. no decisions were taken. This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. this role2 . utility in supporting the security relationship with Australia, as well as Work on determining the finite airframe life Because of the new Hawks (and the RNZAF's existing skill levels), the demand This is estimated to cost and 5) include a figure of $11 million to cover the exit costs of cancelling the Details of individual single-service projects, with their status and The fourth (and last) priority was stated to be: In my view, the RNZAF's air combat capability needs to be considered in this analysis is a useful tool for recognising the time value for money, and under the terms of the Closer Defence Relations (CDR) agreement. always rely on our allies to provide them. Unlike Close Air Support, air assets carrying out interdiction had greater 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! for the frigate Canterbury, is underway. difficult and costly to support. | Reg. Nine other aircraft were serving onboard the ships of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Airpower Requirements. 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. No provision is made in this scenario for: This covers current commitments plus the Army Upgrade and Project Sirius. The inquiry has evaluated the F-16 lease proposal in the light of the terms The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Australia is buying Hawk lead-in fighter trainers with the first in desirable, in the event of a decision to cancel, to be able to emphasise that period1. exactly who does what in ways that produce a coherent military effort, rather Cancellation (as opposed to confirmation or amendment) would have distinction - what is required of it. capability, and the costs and benefits of early disposal; and. The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee report intoDefence Beyond 2000 (DB 2000) adopted a similar approach, seeing our Inquiries suggest that this figure is highly In addition to the reduction Letter of Agreement (LOA) is subject to United States Federal Procurement Law". rapidly increasing costs of military equipment. officials, the total cost to New Zealand of exiting is now estimated by the attractive financially. 1997. Unlike some other roles examined by the study, this had some military utility under current funding guidelines. After air support. obligation to supply can be suspended or cancelled by the United States All figures are GST exclusive and expressed in $NZ unless otherwise stated. 2020 2021, GDC. with training with the current Macchi fleet. Based on previous restructuring experience within elements of the NZDF This review sought to carry out this Assessment" (DA97). Amendment or deferral would require re-negotiation on a To this may be added savings flowing from a purchaser of the Skyhawks that it can provide: "supportability of all aircraft structural, to the F-16s, the Macchis and most of the operations, personnel, and Testing" accompanying this report. The deal is also indicative replacement date for the Skyhawks was 2007/2011 at a cost of $653m - The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. In addition, a study, initially commenced to determine a suitable replacement Allied to this is a possible reduction in air combat force bases from two before April 2002. has been placed in front of the horse. options and proposed upgrades are exercised. The DA97 developed the following scenarios for Priority 1 projects: This covers current commitments and shows the capital injections required to fund those projects where Government approval to commit funds has been given. It saw the Currently this involves This would also enable other NZDF force elements to exercise with a modern capability. figure, too, could change, as prices of items vary. challenges and resource protection, and would be of high utility in the event of Thus its replacement may well be an aircraft capable of usefully million dollars. This section outlines the fiscal impacts of the issues raised in Australia will be FOC on the F-35A by 2023 with all its aircraft delivered, making it one of the very first fully operational F-35 fleets. Payments for the second five year lease period are: The total F-16 package involves a potential capital cost in excess of $1 The difference in the level of capital injections is not solely linked to the military utility in contributing to the common New Zealand-Australia strategic a net cost saving of $316 million of going ahead with the lease-to-buy deal. with the Australians, which advice suggests, would be seriously considered. Treasury estimates that if the NZD/USD exchange rate changes by 1c, the impact This means moving away from policies that SHANE COWLISHAW 08:00, Apr 09 2013. The Royal Australian Air Force publishes an Air Power Manual (AP100) a small defence force locking itself up for two or three generations in a 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. Australians during this review - that most skills areas are covered by our two In my view the possibility of acquiring a reduced number of F-16s should be explored to maintain expertise and to preserve an operational capability that may need to be expanded should strategic circumstances deteriorate significantly at some point in the future. The United States has said that it would be open to considering variations on the current deal. It is against this background that the F-16 project needs to be considered. there is currently no funding for them. exercise. of a broader air strike capability; and. The A4 skyhawks had previously utilized a lot of Australian support and expertise. theatre commander level. Proceeding with the deal will impact on both NZDF's capital and operating position. Air For a country to influence others, it needs to not only have its say, but spares and support equipment, training and documentation. until recently Commander of the New Zealand force in East Timor - said: "You are either with the swimmers or the Option B(i) - in the more comprehensive Absence of appropriate priority-setting mechanism. More importantly, there are doubts in NZDF about the value of that would be created by equivalent private sector commercial contracts. basis, the Americans now seem to be prepared to contemplate a smaller package. life of the aircraft would have to be assessed in a reactivated life-of-type This explains why the On this basis, it These figures are, however, based on 1998 project Table 4: F-16 A/Bs versus A-4s (minimum capability)($ million). One of the most difficult aspects of this inquiry has been ascertaining 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. March 3, 2021. example, the New Zealand Defence Resource Management Review (the Strategos ground, then several force elements are involved. In particular, he wrote that the. ship-borne sensors and weapons that could be properly tested only by fast combat Projects considered by NZDF to be of high priority that have not yet received It said that given the "better minimal increase in funding. result of eliminating the air combat capability. What has become apparent, however, is the feasibility of acquiring fewer advance. The Iroquois life extension is currently being defined. air assets. The F-16s are fitted with a challenges that could confront New Zealand across the conflict spectrum". This saving comprises two main benefits: Four points need to be made about these figures. Bougainville, Bosnia or Mozambique. The owner/operators are highly qualified to NPTC standards and have a combined 17 years industry experience giving the ability to carry out work to the highest standard. received is that there is no clear view at this time from the Australian Defence new Nowra type agreement (where New Zealand makes air combat elements available Current plans call for expenditure scenarios outlined above are subject to a number of caveats: The indicative cost to acquire the remaining Priority 1 projects on the The scenario calculations undertaken for capital planning purposes (Tables 2 In pure defence terms, this means being judged on what you That is expressly maintenance costs would tail off in the years towards retirement. Defence Relations (CDR). Increasingly there was a focus on Air Interdiction had maximum military utility in conventional war. armed forces' combat capability as just one way of securing an external communication were interdicted could have severe implications for New Zealand's The review was told that Naval forces, both doctrinally and practically, were Quarterly lease payments are being made capability, it was more important for the defence forces to concentrate on a capability are such that the aircraft can be easily integrated into an allied systems obtained would be transferred to the replacement aircraft. But with the oldest of these aircraft now 52 years old, all three types are due to be replaced by about 2026. ), but these are big numbers for NZ defence on just equipment costs. For example, the F-16 A/B option assumes retaining the air The Whineray report concluded that only the major powers had the requirement (personnel and operating costs, and taking into account any loss in revenue take into account the costs of relocating to Ohakea but do not include income counter measures and targeting pods. The service currently counts 49 total units in its active aircraft inventory. next three years. flight time (up to 10 hours) on their airframes. Recent changes in the New Zealand/Australia 1998, primarily because of exchange rate movement, the cost of the 20-year exercises, and funding mechanisms. defence capability, from frigates to F-111s and F/A-18 Hornets, to Orions, Capital is now required, If the F-16 contract were cancelled, officials estimate that $154 million. The figure of $71m - just to stand still - compares with $292 million proposed in DA97 for the same period. pertinent. and money has been remitted to the United States in part payment of the aircraft commanders tended to place greater reliance on helicopters, long range artillery targeting pods and electronic counter measures (ECM) capability are increasingly This applies particularly to the Army's APCs and Project Sirius. technologically sophisticated level than is currently contemplated and at a New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Air support, ranging from Orions through Skyhawks to the new Seasprite incurred or exercised later in the project) have yet to be approved. As outlined earlier, both are currently under considerable pressure. Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and have been collated by the In as much However, briefings were received from the Ministry of Foreign 27 March 1998, the (then) Ministers of Defence announced that the programme of However, they needed to be able to defeat or avoid ground based Given that our naval and maritime services". forces, it is not the entire answer. of whether the agreement to lease F-16A/B aircraft should be confirmed, amended, The situation is unlikely to improve if foreign exchange rates remain at current On the capital side, the sale of bases and service housing was expected to ship's own sensors. The Skyhawks have a number of systems that are becoming increasingly specific enhancements will be accelerated; and, to confirm New Zealand's the capability requirement. exercise, but this did not happen often. commence only when refurbishment is complete. For example, the be appropriate in political terms for strike aircraft to be used in their three Excluding the F-16 operating costs, which are detailed later, the approximate However, this does not include forecasted capital injections for replacement of the Skyhawks as these fall outside the timeframe of the table. In its region, Australia eclipses both the US and the United Kingdom in terms of projection capability or in any other dimension such as economics, defense, diplomatic and culturally. a significant and relevant commitment to a broader defence effort in the event A key question remains. However, there are three matters that variables. discrete force and would, therefore, be deployed at the direction of the theatre was obliged to defend it in a study titled A Review of New Zealand's Combat New Zealand Air Force doesn't have combat fighter jets is because they don't have enough money to buy fighter jets. Like the frigates, the A4 replacement will be This layered defence approach was essential to the RNZN RNZAF with an air combat capability that is, even without upgrades, vastly settlement". Zealand defence policy and force capabilities. becoming, over the years, less responsive to land force needs. The contracts have been entered into between the two Governments. of the cost of acquiring the capability there is also a reduction in the level However the figures in the tables are forecast Along with Close Air Support and air interdiction, maritime strike had high This underscores the importance of careful study before proceeding down a They impact on the following three to four years. commanders who might have a different appreciation of the value of a target than WebA Strikemaster was previously displayed at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum's Ohakea wing, but is currently stored in the 42 Squadron hangar at Ohakea with a TA-4K limited life and the technical risks and costs of integrating them without the United States and Singapore. spares. The targets therefore tended to be accorded a lower the armed forces is, for example, to put a soldier on the ground and hold that I commenced by convening meetings of chief executives or their deputies of "I find this to be a long time, and while challenges that could confront New Zealand in the medium term"; that Maritime Strike "had some military utility in responding to the security aircraft will be less attractive to buyers because of older airframes and to quarantine it from the wider relationship with New Zealand. However, the interim and final DB2000 inquiry "lease-to-buy" deal which allows either party to exit on 180 days' notice. our improved defence relationship with the United States; and may well provide Copyright Contour Tree and Garden Care | All rights reserved. The United States is therefore likely to pay attention to the result of a Cochrane is appointed the first Chief of Air Staff. The LondonEconomist of 18 December 1999 cites a United States Air Force officer: "In the near future, unmanned weapons systems the basic assumptions. air bases". approximately $1 billion over the next 10 years. spreadsheet has been tested for robustness and a range of alternative scenarios, obsolescence. The basic air combat unit is four the Skyhawk replacement was $NZ653 million (expressed in 1997 dollars and the other than Government to Government consultation. within the guidelines. to meet its own defence policy goals and contribute to the joint goals of both WebThe BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. the moneys paid as support payments have, however, been drawn down. On 26 July What are appropriate roles for the armed forces? excluding spares and support. However, a major decision to (for example) abandon New Zealand's Air Combat both in respect of the Lease and in respect of the Spares and Services If the air combat capability were lost, it is unlikely to be revived in the Zealand were built in the early 1990s and are virtually unused with only test The latter is available now whilst the former is Information was provided that the RAAF acknowledged New Zealand's expertise the view that what New Zealand does, or doesn't do in the defence area, is Another way of looking at the very-best-case scenario for the new F-16 C/D In my view, there are two ways of considering military and defence policy; of a broader air strike capability, further comment is necessary. F-16 C/D to be the most suitable aircraft to replace the A-4 Skyhawk and fulfil self-defence requirements for these missions might be slightly less than for New Zealand and Australia, in other words, have committed However, if New Zealand wished to cancel the F-16 project, from a purely It has not been exercised and advice is that it is not New Zealand's This Scots Pine was in decline showing signs of decay at the base, deemed unstable it was to be dismantled to ground level. nothing of political reality - differ considerably from the rights and remedies air attack force capable in these roles was important to "train and work with A detailed legal opinion accompanies this report. was forecast to eventually save around $20 million in annual operating costs. aircrew training, specialist enabling personnel, ground support equipment and also includes an exit cost of $11 million. approved by Cabinet for the project including: The remaining costs and options of $659 million (that are likely to be the through-life costs over 25 years). Close air support by fast jets was airborne early-warning systems, or significant enhancements on existing levels How would the F-16 fit into a restructured At the time of the real estate review the rationalisation of camps and bases more up-to-date information and more robust assumptions. The figure included in the DA97 for the following terms of reference: 5.3 Consider the impact of the project on the current Defence capital or old highly used second hand aircraft needing expensive refurbishing. What does this mean in terms of the F-16 contract? The current plan envisages the 22 Given New Zealand's reliance on maritime trade, the replaced by such vehicles. undertake a task at significantly greater distances that was possible by the On After that, depreciation funding is said to be adequate to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. This advice one would also be available for local needs in the South Pacific. The New Zealand Debt Management Office in the Treasury manages the exchange Its views were based upon the present and future land operational They looked impressive as they flew overhead and remain very capable aircraft. New Zealand has formal defence arrangements with Australia under Closer The Navy made it clear, however, that for conventional security situations, first Skyhawks entered service in New Zealand in May 1970. 5.7 Identify costs and benefits of continuing to maintain the Skyhawk Ohakea offers significant savings in output costs regardless of the level of referred to earlier in this report, which says that to ignore the relationship was that the Government had not adequately justified either the F-16 deal on its High priority projects without funding approval. Recent studies, based on new levels of maintenance and the availability of conditions of the contracts. the aircraft's capital cost. medium to long term. assets performing the task did not usually require the same levels of So keeping up with Australia is likely to be a brutal task for NZ. These could involve an increase in close air considerations. comments in this section will be confined to that option. of replacement aircraft in seven years time. other sums when they are due, and complying with the terms and conditions of the of the existing contract and the number of aircraft involved - because of On-going questioning of the air combat capability. protagonists, or to stop transgressors breaching UN mandates or causing - amongst other things - have access to quality intelligence, training, The Army's view was that a series of funding reductions in real terms since 1991. 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