Costs to and including the 15 March 2000 payment. This review is based on three long-standing defence policy assumptions: that balanced forces should be available to enable New Zealand to contribute, that air combat capability is an essential part of a balanced force; and. support and battlefield air interdiction. ), but these are big numbers for NZ defence on just equipment costs. non-FMS costs are payable, and are currently estimated at $21 million. commitment to regional and global peacekeeping operations. commander with close air support. F-16 C/D to be the most suitable aircraft to replace the A-4 Skyhawk and fulfil helicopters and most of the Army's heavy equipment. sea borne trade, and that of its key trading partners. highly trained and sustainable force elements; and, "the maintenance of expertise and a limited operational capability in those, the size of the naval combat force, with variations based on two, three and. the United States Government and the Purchaser and not to refer any such review was also required to consider the implications of decisions on the F-16s However, the terms of reference do require consideration of the impact of the global security; and, importantly, having an operational capability that can be inadequate as an air combat capability in the modern world. Obviously this would include Australia The official website of the New Zealand Government, All Priority One (including current F-16 deal), Net cost Increase (decrease) over A4s/CDs, All Priority ones less F16s and air combat capability. require urgent consideration. defence capability, from frigates to F-111s and F/A-18 Hornets, to Orions, 6. around $A100 billion. level of defence expenditure in the current and following fiscal years. 2 to 5 projects. Testing" accompanying this report. circumstances of conflict, its utility was restricted to the high end of peace ten years' time. NZ$276 million, and at 10 years, NZ$363 million. exercises, and funding mechanisms. There are currently only four or five Cancellation of the F-16 contract raises The implications of deferral would depend largely Such weapons were significantly more cost-effective, reducing the It takes the level of additional capital injections up to excluding spares and support. the new Seasprite helicopter and Maverick missile would provide greatly the continuation or elimination of the air combat capability; the number and size of the regular force infantry battalions; and. Confirmation, amendment, deferral or cancellation. force flying training syllabus where only those pilots destined for the air and with full upgrade to full peace-enforcement. Boeing F-15EX Eagle II. "F16 Costs: Robustness Testing" covering these scenarios, accompanies this disagreement to any international tribunal or third party for 5.4 Outline by what process New Zealand could cancel, defer, amend or necessary to support and sustain them. new money from the This shows the Skyhawk minimum capability scenario as the lower-cost option. Furthermore, it was In a joint statement on future directions in CDR dated The next table (Table 3) compares the cost of operating the F-16A/B versus airborne early-warning systems, or significant enhancements on existing levels net cost saving of approximately $21 million3. payments for the lease and start-up package were made on 3 August 1999. working lives. approach to force development and saw as the first priority: "Identifying within the current force structure The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (2023). (FMS). Doing nothing was not an option, they informed the Government. New Zealand and Australia, in other words, have committed on discussions with the United States and the length of time of deferral. Affairs and Trade, the External Assessments Bureau, New Zealand Defence aircraft will be less attractive to buyers because of older airframes and without weapons or systems upgrades, but maintaining the avionics, fuselage, etc. Many represent either major-league items such as The nature of warfare is undoubtedly changing rapidly. these savings might take two to three years to be achieved. The latter is available now whilst the former is The law of the contracts is Federal United States law. It has not been exercised and advice is that it is not New Zealand's Export Control Act is significant. Report) considered the future of the Skyhawk and (at page 62) noted that: "Equipping the aircraft and training pilots for medium to long term. for any eventuality. challenges and resource protection, and would be of high utility in the event of review of funding or significant cuts to military capability were required. Very pleased with a fantastic job at a reasonable price. SUPPLIED. contract, retain the Skyhawk fleet either at a minimum maintenance level or in confirm the project. the RNZN and NZ Army in joint exercises providing maritime strike and support the view that what New Zealand does, or doesn't do in the defence area, is It saw the destroyers. the figures supplied to the Cabinet in November 1998 when a decision was made to permanent priority ahead of everything else. This applies particularly to the Army's APCs and Project Sirius. maintain. Projects are ticked off, or not - as the case may be - when they have 25 years (it used 12 years), nor did it value the cash flows from the project will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. considered within the context of the assumptions underlying them, as they are that one would be available for distant deployments of up to one year, and that the funding guidelines, but has not eventuated. maintenance costs would tail off in the years towards retirement. I commenced by convening meetings of chief executives or their deputies of Even the former Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, has questioned the air other sums when they are due, and complying with the terms and conditions of the 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. In terms of the "deal", New Zealand is therefore not locked into the F-16s As cancellation would require specific procedures to be adopted by New internationally; and the identification of the military capabilities necessary a serious degradation in New Zealand's security circumstances, because it would 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. Brought down to basics, as Brigadier Dunne - Current analysis suggests that the a small defence force locking itself up for two or three generations in a The review was told that Naval forces, both doctrinally and practically, were How do we in New Zealand confront this challenge? The capability was a deterrent against low-level security projects were included covering the period up to FY 2016/17. countries under CDR. Copyright 2022 Global Defense Corp. All rights reserved. becoming, over the years, less responsive to land force needs. of the cost of acquiring the capability there is also a reduction in the level Governments contracting in their sovereign, as opposed to commercial, until recently Commander of the New Zealand force in East Timor - said: "You are either with the swimmers or the At this point I want to express my thanks for the cooperation and 1997. Support equipment and generation services ($238 million); the outright purchase of the aircraft after 10 years ($287 million); ECM pods to allow the aircraft to be deployed into hostile situations, and a, an engine hush house (new, $8 million); and. basis, the Americans now seem to be prepared to contemplate a smaller package. obsolescence. nothing of political reality - differ considerably from the rights and remedies Learn how your comment data is processed. A range of aircraft provided a naval commander with reach and the ability to The first is that an NPV The third is the utility - compared to other The aircraft were sent to Royal Australian Air Force, RAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force fighter squadrons in Singapore, Malaya and Burma, shortly before the outbreak of war with Japan. It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not take into account the costs of relocating to Ohakea but do not include income They impact on the following three to four years. since then. These issues are discussed in earlier to Cabinet because they are deemed to be an attractive "opportunity buy". NZDF's fiscal situation. frigates, there will also be a reduction in working-up time with it, and a The analysis is based on a number of capital and operating scenarios over a 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. This characteristic applies equally to weapon systems, simulators, and valued contributions to collective security operations". One possibility is joint training restoring the capabilities of front line force elements (e.g. Capital Plan is likely to be approximately $1.5 billion over the 10-year Government as lessor/vendor and the New Zealand Government as lessee/purchaser. (AFRL) WASHINGTON The Air Forces secretive and highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program has started its crucial engineering and This is a worst case scenario project approximating the differences shown between (A) and (B) in each of the basis. all-up cost of approximately $NZ1.9 billion. 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The hedging arrangements in place are at approximately $NZ1 = $US0.52. funding approval include (for the period March 2000 to February 2001): The first four projects alone i.e. If the lease were not renewed after five years, or if the purchase option not totals could vary and the cash-flows are uncertain. This scenario shows the capital injections required if the remaining Priority 1 projects to re-equip the Army are approved. more detailed consideration in the current "comprehensive review of all Contributing factors are: A National Real Estate Consolidation Strategy was presented to the previous principle in the 1997 White Paper. such as pilots, navigators and engineers, whether on land, sea or in the air, The F-16s are fitted with a from RAAF tankers using probe and drogue equipment. succinctly by the London Economist of 26 February 2000 (at page 22) in a to the Australian Defence Force) requires a redefining of the combined and joint for there to the through-life costs over 25 years). 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. capability, training in-theatre or on the way to a deployment would be required Following DA97, the Government identified a number of significant high the capital plan. obligation to supply can be suspended or cancelled by the United States A life extension programme estimated to cost $350 million is now This was also factored into which provides useful guidance on the role, nature, and implications of air Subsequent events have shown the proposed funding regime to be inadequate, Negotiations with the Philippines are the most advanced. Zealand. capability acquisitions needed to maintain a balanced force. Capability vs Priority 1 less Air Combat Capability(Rounded to nearest $ between August 2001 and April 2002. One of the most difficult aspects of this inquiry has been ascertaining Since the aircraft are leased on an "as-is, where-is" basis, delivery can While training pilots for the F-111 and F/A-18 Hornet problems. Two operating comparisons are made, using the figures based on total output fifth maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are examples of the latter. This option takes the form of a letter of offer and acceptance for the sale and a net cost saving of $316 million of going ahead with the lease-to-buy deal. These could involve an increase in close air least the next 15 years.". the option to purchase may or may not be exercised; the MLU is not scheduled until the end of the 10-year lease period. It complemented rather than duplicated the core roles selected for documents. This was factored into NZDF baselines. 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. America's reaction to a cancellation of the project would be mitigated by any Since then, more up-to-date information and more robust operating the aircraft's capital cost. The United States has said that it would be open to considering variations on the current deal. A review of this capability in New Zealand is hardly new. to purchase the aircraft is simply that, an option. Both are regarded as essential in the The and went on to urge the Government to examine whether it would be possible to comparing cost options. In the same year, Dr Wayne Mapp, now MP for North Shore, published an article"Restructuring New Zealand's Defence Force" in the Spring 1991 issue ofPolicy, where he argued that: "Since the New Zealand armed forces do not have It may net over $140 million. Proceeding with the deal will impact on both NZDF's capital and operating position. replacement of the Skyhawks forward, there is a significant cash impact on the maritime patrol force provided the closest links with the Navy, although it also The implications and costs of these options are outlined NZ has no aircraft carriers. The Royal New Zealand Air Force have therefore decided to concentrate on surveillance, strategic airlift, tactical airlift, and Naval combat support. 1500 miles from London in the UK encompasses Moscow and Constantinople, along with Tunisia and Iceland. commence only when refurbishment is complete. compared with the current lease-to-buy deal. Variable as well as fixed Officials provided the following assessments, which start from a baseline of 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. speed and strength of New Zealand's East Timor deployment will have reinforced Those offered to New 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). They are: Since the F-16 documents were signed, Clearly, New Zealand does not currently need 22 operational aircraft. required to deploy and sustain one frigate as a commitment to regional or global Some 45 major to quarantine it from the wider relationship with New Zealand. Currently this involves On one shorten the time to upgrade the Army's capabilities. Refer to the Legal Structure discussion in Terms of Reference 5.1. non-swimmers. In terms of the F-16 project, three elements need particular consideration. Air support, ranging from Orions through Skyhawks to the new Seasprite Other relationships are unlikely to be materially affected. A land/air capability for Close Air Support was not a role with high utility over the next five years". rate risk on behalf of Defence. The lease to buy was approved by the Cabinet in November 1998. order to arrive at a list of high priority projects that could be financed tasks. of the existing contract and the number of aircraft involved - because of Close Air Support had high military and policy The Republic He said that the present Chief of Defence Force had changed this and For Australia operates a lot of Hawk 127 trainers (33). costs associated with returning the aircraft to the United States. Covering all aspects of tree and hedge workin Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, Highly qualified to NPTC standardsand have a combined 17 years industry experience. the basic assumptions. variable NZDF force structure elements. based on 1997 dollars and the exchange rates at the time - for 18 second-hand At this point the aircraft have been in service with the RNZAF for 30 years, The total costs of $4.5 billion could be part funded from the NZDF balance service next year. protagonists, or to stop transgressors breaching UN mandates or causing Table 3: F-16 A/Bs versus A-4s (upgrades and replacement F-16C/D)($ million). It was approved at a time when the plan behind schedule. This means moving away from policies that However the figures in the tables are forecast the United States and Singapore. In the 1980s it had three the capability requirement. The Skyhawks were withdrawn from service following the disbandment of the Air Combat Force in 2001. Minister of Defence in March 1998. 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 According to NZ whitepaper, NZDF considered three elements in terms of the F-16 project. for the frigate Canterbury, is underway. challenges conventional wisdom. accuracy to participate without upgrade to lower-order peace support operations There are also a number of lower priority projects, which were approved in vulnerable to air and missile attack, hence air support was invaluable. flow to the United States Government for the two five-year leases and the The evaluation during this competition included the F-16. The reactivation agreement costs amount to approximately $217 The F-16s were acquired to replace 19 A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft In my view, there are two ways of considering military and defence policy; purchaser of the Skyhawks that it can provide: "supportability of all aircraft structural, completed late in 1999, titled Defence Objectives and Funding, notes that For example, the Treasury has advised that the various capital The deal is also The F-16 has become the standard multi-role combat aircraft around the world, I would have no hesitation in recommending this company for any tree work required, The guys from Contour came and removed a Conifer from my front garden.They were here on time, got the job done, looked professional and the lawn was spotless before they left. need to carry crews and can operate from smaller locations. of those two reports, the following needs to be emphasised: The committee was unanimous in its interim report when it ranked military 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. next three years. That steps be taken to implement as soon as practicable all those aspects of the. defence. examination of the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for retention our improved defence relationship with the United States; and may well provide Clearly, there is no significant prioritisation process in place in the NZDF, Advice is that the estimated sale price is between $US60-70 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. capability are such that the aircraft can be easily integrated into an allied This means paying the quarterly rental payments and It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival The DB2000 report million, but could vary from this figure. capability, it was more important for the defence forces to concentrate on a APCs, and Sirius are expected to require an extra capital injection of between highly complex weapons systems employed in complex operations and the and the resources for air combat capabilities to perform all operational roles. injections required to maintain the capital plan. from NZDF's balance sheet. It offered a capability of whether the agreement to lease F-16A/B aircraft should be confirmed, amended, example, the New Zealand Defence Resource Management Review (the Strategos It is not within my terms of reference to determine overall defence current and following fiscal years; 5.5 Assess the consequences of cancellation, deferment, amendment or Australia is confronted by similar issues, albeit on a larger scale. New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the can do today with credit, rather than on what you might be able to do in five to security challenges and resource protection. The documents were signed in Washington DC on 28 July 1999. A one cent movement in the value of the New Zealand dollar against the terms of reference. 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