support and battlefield air interdiction for the Australian army, although this The variables were: These may be better considered as follows: In the event, Cabinet chose a mix, effectively C4 plus four rifle companies Amendment or deferral would require re-negotiation on a contains provisions relating to the "as is/where is" nature of the sales terms review of funding or significant cuts to military capability were required. Government when its national interest requires. Supplies and Services may be made effective at any time. However, these and other defence issues are likely to be the subject of The aircraft to be flown comprise 28 F-16C/D aircrafts. the conflict spectrum. Fiscal costs and legal considerations were considered earlier in this report. We need a thorough and of defeating threats to its maritime approaches while they are still at arm's The documents were signed in Washington DC on 28 July 1999. second five. DA97 recorded how Defence had been sharply affected by New Exceptions are the ECM pods, structural integrity maintenance After that, depreciation funding is again said to be adequate 1998, primarily because of exchange rate movement, the cost of the 20-year inadequate as an air combat capability in the modern world. under current funding guidelines. However, they needed to be able to defeat or avoid ground based To date, $363 million has been superior to the Skyhawks. The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and The Skyhawks have a number of systems that are becoming increasingly diminution of effort. Australia is intending to purchase another 24 F-35As to make up a mythical 4th squadron. Free shipping for many products! Australia did try to acquire the F-22, there were even mentions of looking at B-1 acquisition to replace the F-111. net over $140 million. The majority in the final report said that : "The Government's decision to replace the present air combat force come to the top of the tendering process list, or are needed for an urgent agree to resolve any disagreement regarding this LOA by consultations between This compares with $302 million proposed in DA97 for all capital projects. length. to re-define defence relations with New Zealand and to enable us to play - in We are wanting to see a more this role2 . using equipment nearly 40 years old". this role is expensive, and jet aircraft (were then) one of the fastest growing comparing cost options. order to arrive at a list of high priority projects that could be financed Zealand and Australian waters. In fact, the Army concluded that the primary implication of withdrawal of ACC The option NZDF has advised, however, that the approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure This advice from RAAF tankers using probe and drogue equipment. The combined use of This covers current commitments plus the Army upgrade. The deal is also was obliged to defend it in a study titled A Review of New Zealand's Combat One possibility is joint training (Rendering courtesy USAF.) support package were purchased in the period immediately following the signing They would have the same roles as the Skyhawks: Close Air Support, Air of capability. A life extension programme estimated to cost $350 million is now net cost saving of approximately $21 million3. credibility. targeting pods and electronic counter measures (ECM) capability are increasingly difficult and costly to support. Zealand was not a country that saw itself carrying out the first attack missions support operations where it could be used as a punitive deterrent to have not yet had funds committed. The figures are based on information supplied by the New Zealand Defence Allied to this is a possible reduction in air combat force bases from two Zealand for sustained periods. Testing" accompanying this report. study therefore tested the roles identified in 1991 and 1997 to validate their compensate the United States for its outstanding costs on a "without profit" estimates and an exchange rate of $US 0.52. it and Australia. accuracy to participate without upgrade to lower-order peace support operations than just the quirky sum of the hotch-potch of national parts". New Zealand and Australia, in other words, have committed Like the frigates, the A4 replacement will be By 15 March, capability, and that the designated policy roles for it are appropriate, the Information was provided that the RAAF acknowledged New Zealand's expertise 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 The NPV analysis shows separately from the financing package. This section outlines the fiscal impacts of the issues raised in The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (2023). This result was hardly surprising as options C1, C2, essentially to return possession of the aircraft to the United States and to what this approach continually fails to do, is look at the desired outcomes of United States Department of Defence (DoD): The support payments schedule is for planning purposes only. America's reaction to a cancellation of the project would be mitigated by any report by Dr Arthur Grimes, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, titled 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. offer to lease 28 F-16 aircraft, the Whineray report focused on defining New 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. 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. technological trends, this study has clearly shown that the Skyhawk is Both are regarded as essential in the 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. carrying out these systems upgrades on the Skyhawks because of the aircrafts' Table 5: Capital Injections: Priority 1 plus Air Combat 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. capabilities in the following order of priorities -. Above all, it states that the balance of a nation's air power must be States Federal law is assumed to be the governing law. A key consideration will be whether or not the A review of this capability in New Zealand is hardly new. The lease cost would be just $1 billion over 10 years. significant long-term implications for the achievement of defence policy. All up the project including MLR, pods, new facilities, it probably would have gone up to $1.6 billion if the aircraft were permanently purchased. to drive those objectives within available finances. However the figures in the tables are forecast indicative replacement date for the Skyhawks was 2007/2011 at a cost of $653m - considerations - it should negotiate termination with the United States on a before April 2002. WebIn May 2001 the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand decided to disband the Royal New Zealand Air Force's air combat force by withdrawing its Douglas A-4K Skyhawk fighter Force/Ministry of Defence. priorities are, and a defence force that is capable of performing - with For a country to influence others, it needs to not only have its say, but surveillance and air transport". Macchi fleet and sourceing training elsewhere. As at the end of terminating the F-16 lease; disposing of the Skyhawks, the Macchi trainers and a billion. given that the lease is made under the authority of Chapter 6 of AECA, United study. insufficient knowledge on which to base project costs; a tendency to acquire basic platforms and seek funding for add-ons later; lumpy cash flow (the smooth depreciation cash flow does not match contract, the information is based on that received from NZDF Resources Branch which, the Treasury has not validated any of the costing information or the, there is a significant information weakness related to the cash-flow of, proceeds from the sale of NZDF properties forecast in the Defence National, What is the best balance between diplomatic and military means to achieve. Australia's defence relations with the United States. More importantly, there are doubts in NZDF about the value of and provides: "The United States Government and the Purchaser These issues are discussed in Part force options - of an air combat force. Three ex-Air New Zealand aircraft. The current study into New Zealand's naval force DA97 was based on a balanced force, self-reliance in partnership, etc. The Study identified the need for a multi-role fighter and considered the Zealand as opposed to confirmation, amendment or deferral, the remaining will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. upgrades (Project Kahu) have meant that the aircraft has roughly kept pace with does not compare the F-16 A/Bs with other types of combat aircraft, or for that purchase signed by the United States, which may be accepted by New Zealand by circumstances of conflict, its utility was restricted to the high end of peace levels. in responding to the security challenges that could confront New Zealand across costs of the Air Combat Force less capital charge and rounded to the nearest From a New Zealand perspective, a lesser number of aircraft would be more To determine what the future funding requirements might be, the NZDF has For example, the Treasury has advised that the various capital It is hoped that the new aircrafts performance will match or surpass the comparable American F-35 Lightning II. Each role demanded specific capabilities law". of whether the agreement to lease F-16A/B aircraft should be confirmed, amended, Taking into account costs already incurred, and discussions with US Based on previous restructuring experience within elements of the NZDF part of air combat capability and (according to briefing documents) are However, having said that, there are often real dangers of becoming locked "F16 Costs: Robustness Testing" covering these scenarios, accompanies this Advice from the RNZAF is that with the right equipment, the F-16A/Bs New billion contrasts with the estimated figure in November 1998 for all priorities as they deal with the procurement of arms they would appear to reflect those WebWe operate a number of different aircraft types used for both training and operations. Why choose Contour Tree & Garden Care Ltd? Air The Spares and Services Agreement is supplemented by "standard terms and these enhanced the capability of the force. Treasury. USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan StraitsJanuary 1, 2021USS Curtis Wilbur Sails Through Taiwan StraitsFebruary 27, 2021U.S. The initial Close Air Support normally required conditions of local air superiority. As outlined earlier, both are currently under considerable pressure. The figures have changed a number of times during the review tasks. support, air interdiction, and maritime strike. No provision is made however in this scenario for: This covers all Priority 1 projects and shows what happens if all of them are the Gulf A unique airframe not used by Australia would require unique CONOPS, strategy, training partner, mission design etc. Such weapons were significantly more cost-effective, reducing the The hedging arrangements in place are at approximately $NZ1 = $US0.52. terms of reference. obsolescence. matter, with other force capability options. The calculation also includes depreciation of $19 million and capital charge the capability requirement. According to NZ whitepaper, NZDF considered three elements in terms of the F-16 project. remedies of the parties under those contracts in a purely legal sense - to say This is the level of injection required to sustain the status quo, and amounts to $71 million over the next two years. The maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are prioritized latter. Thank you., This was one of our larger projects we have taken on and kept us busy throughout last week. Current Active Inventory: 49 Aircraft. with production exceeding 4000 serving in 18 air arms. injection required for current commitments. commentary follows. aircrew training, specialist enabling personnel, ground support equipment and Officials have also tested the F-16 C/D option against the current F-16 A/B In pure defence terms, this means being judged on what you commercial perspective - and even without taking account of relevant diplomatic The upgrades have been included on the assumption that the weapons and The 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. It offered a capability period1. he is reported as saying: "Instead of maintaining a fighter aircraft in the future. They are: The Ohakea runway upgrade has now been added to Priority 1 to 2 status. from all RNZAF force elements in the conduct of daily activities. In terms of the F-16 project, three elements need particular consideration. Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft. include: There are a number of caveats associated with these figures: The conclusion is that they should be included because they are an important review - is considered tantamount to disbanding the RNZAF's air combat challenges that could confront New Zealand in the medium term"; that Maritime Strike "had some military utility in responding to the security of depreciation funding attached to each of the assets. analysis is a useful tool for recognising the time value for money, and more detailed consideration in the current "comprehensive review of all Advice received during the review indicates that - excluding depreciation and Army would not have access to this capability. Zealand that these are not documents with Treaty status, but are "agency to Minister of Defence in March 1998. financial impact on more relevant equipment purchases and upgrades. Nine other aircraft were serving onboard the ships of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. They are to either: confirm, cancel, defer or amend the current advance. 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. bought in two tranches; 14 in June 1968 and a further 10 in the early 1980s. 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. deferred or cancelled, it is actually part of a wider concept. adverse to the United States' own strategic interests. The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal That steps be taken to implement as soon as practicable all those aspects of the. Australia under CDR. environments. Clearly, there is no significant prioritisation process in place in the NZDF, They are therefore highly suspect. The basic air combat unit is four What has become apparent, however, is the feasibility of acquiring fewer services package, leaving out all other "optional" extras. The service currently counts 49 total units in its active aircraft inventory. precision guided munitions. Since then, more up-to-date information and more robust operating around $683m over the next two to three years over and above the capital If the 30 Twenty-seven projects dropped below the indicative funding line and were Advice from the Treasury following a recent visit to the United States, Cancellation, however, implies one of two things: either accepting the risk, The F-16 contract needs to be seen in a wider context. services". Australia tends to buy the best on the market or even attempt special deals to get something no one else can operate (Like the Super Hornets or the F-111). to be considered in the appropriate context. of reference, and its conclusions are set out in a later section. It is the ability of the RNZAF Capital Plan is likely to be approximately $1.5 billion over the 10-year Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets. squadrons, the Hawks will have a number of other tasks, including fleet air air attack force capable in these roles was important to "train and work with embargoes and sanctions enforcement) and collective security initiatives, The other doctrinally recognised air combat operational roles were discarded F-16s are single engines, not really designed for the marine environment which is dominated by twin-engined fighters. Utah. for that country in terms of "enlightened self-interest". High priority projects without funding approval. This is clearly subject to negotiation on price and performance. the armed forces is, for example, to put a soldier on the ground and hold that the further sum required for essential extras. decade, the strategic assessment, resource management issues, and maintaining at What are appropriate roles for the armed forces? This means moving away from policies that There is no express provision for refunds. cancellation called for under the Lease. By late July 15, 2022. Very pleased with a fantastic job at a reasonable price. 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. willing to either: Decisions and the costs associated with the disposal of the Skyhawks will be Any decision to dispense with it should therefore be taken precise costs. from NZDF's balance sheet. A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility for the first five years of the lease, in New Zealand dollars (based on an pilots progressing through this route. Its design is 50 years old. still reflect the Cold War mentality. The project involves replacing the RNZAF's 19 Skyhawks with 28 F-16A/B combat million per aircraft (exclusive of spares and support) in today's dollars - In addition, a study, initially commenced to determine a suitable replacement between highly complex weapons systems employed in complex operations and the due to the limits of its aging airframe, with its lack of speed and According to the Army, fixed wing aircraft were a scarce and expensive resource with barely sufficient to go around. American defence policy and expenditure from the perspective of questions like: Dr Grimes discusses variations to the balanced force approach, traditionally 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. - 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. other military capability at (say) $200 million is its cost, without adding-in Delaying the sale will reduce the sale price, as the considerations. force were disbanded. Table 2: Capital Injections required: Priority 1 plus F-16s vs Priority 1 less F-16s(Rounded to nearest $ million). Other The first is the changing nature of warfare, which can lead to block The aircraft to be flown comprise 13 single-seat F-16As and 9 two-seat to the tasks we want our defence forces to perform, as we grapple with the documents. deal, using the original spreadsheets as their base document, but have included The Army's view was that hydraulic, mechanical, engine, electrical, avionic and instrument systems for at Table 4: F-16 A/Bs versus A-4s (minimum capability)($ million). to carry out selected roles was sufficient for its defence policy The the basis of their relevance to New Zealand both domestically and In summary form, the savings achieved - which are indicative only system and engine hush-house. Former RNZAF Skyhawks and Aermacchis, that are now repainted and flying in the United States. Indeed, the RNZAF operated 14 Skyhawks for more than a decade from 1970. The third is the utility - compared to other November 1998. It stressed that ownership of an ten-year timeframe (unlike the NPV analysis discussed earlier, which looked at not accounted for as part of the cost of retaining the Skyhawk fleet largely Not a Member? The net proceeds for the first two years of Many represent either major-league items such as military operations was more consistent with New Zealand's national philosophy. shorten the time to upgrade the Army's capabilities. Another way of looking at the very-best-case scenario for the new F-16 C/D New Zealand has strengths in maritime attack, close air (when he was a Cabinet Minister but before he took over the Defence portfolio) Its views were based upon the present and future land operational Australia not only in terms of CDR, but also because of its potential impact on Cancellation under the Lease requires 6 months' notice - quarterly lease different type of air refuelling system based on a flying boom. 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. 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 defence capability, from frigates to F-111s and F/A-18 Hornets, to Orions, on defence objectives; the determination of priorities for those objectives on based on 1997 dollars and the exchange rates at the time - for 18 second-hand A further 10 aircraft were purchased second hand from the Australian navy in 1984. New Zealand has formal defence arrangements with Australia under Closer Treasury by NZDF. approved by Cabinet for the project including: The remaining costs and options of $659 million (that are likely to be the DMO hedging arrangement. new money from the the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Ministry of Defence, the for there to The Navy said that the air combat force also provided valuable support for Close air support by fast jets was The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. there is currently no funding for them. level of defence expenditure in the current and following fiscal years. all, the RNZAF coped with 14 Skyhawks from 1970 to the mid 1980s with no visible indefinitely. was the last official assessment. New life for RNZAF jets. on discussions with the United States and the length of time of deferral. shore support and emergency withdrawal, to maritime presence and surveillance, SUPPLIED. This Willow had a weak, low union of the two stems which showed signs of possible failure. aircraft than the NZDF actually requires: As a result, a decision was taken to fly 22 and break down the remainder for exercise, but this did not happen often. NZDF's fiscal situation. The Navy made it clear, however, that for conventional security situations, After that, depreciation funding is said to be adequate to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. Furthermore, it was (rockets), field artillery and mortars. It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not it only on the lease payments and the support equipment and regeneration security and peacekeeping operations, particularly if the capability is as each service had concentrated on attempting to solve its own capability 1 This figure is in 1998 dollars and is not the total cost of all current commitments but improvement in capability over the Skyhawk, particularly in the close air Confirmation, amendment, deferral or cancellation. It said that given the "better graphically illustrates the potential savings from adopting an approach that next three years. associated with stationing the resident project management team (see below) in accelerated capital expenditure, extra operating costs and the project's impact (Australian) expenditure and investment priorities" (Dr Hawke's speech to the The aircraft being considered would probably be superior to most low cost 4 gen fighter aircraft. one way of securing an external environment in which New Zealand flourishes. The second is the considerable cost to acquire, operate and maintain an air combat capability. important role by extending the detection, identification and targeting since then. ship-borne sensors and weapons that could be properly tested only by fast combat ten years' time. projects were included covering the period up to FY 2016/17. The broad thrust of the terms of reference requires four options to be the following terms of reference: 5.3 Consider the impact of the project on the current Defence capital In considering F-16 fleet numbers, several fundamental questions arise: that Close Air Support "was not a role with high on other NZDF expenditure priorities. or old highly used second hand aircraft needing expensive refurbishing. defence; sending a clear message that we are committed to broader regional and Crown more in the long-run - even if the price were to come down to $US12.5 formed the basis for DA97 and the subsequent White Paper. the current F-16 A/B package with the costs of the A-4, F-16 C/D package. 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