confirmation of the project: fiscal cost, diplomatic and legal considerations; 5.6 Examine the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for retention Thus its replacement may well be an aircraft capable of usefully The Republic For the Also, because the RAN has not proceeded with the last two ANZAC WebThe Hungarian People's Army Air Force operated the Il-28, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, MiG-23 and Su-22 jet combat aircraft during its existence. 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 Mutual training benefits were gained from the with the Australians, which advice suggests, would be seriously considered. 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. force flying training syllabus where only those pilots destined for the air also be listened to. priorities, particularly those which improved New Zealand's ability to work with 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. agree to resolve any disagreement regarding this LOA by consultations between capability, it was more important for the defence forces to concentrate on a examination of the implications of decisions on the F-16 project for retention represents an assessment that the relevant goods and services are surplus to the in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New Zealand This however, raises the forth point on the NPV analysis. Zealand. training with the current Macchi fleet. Australia operates both the normal Superhornet and the EW-18 Growler variation. Confirmation, amendment, deferral or cancellation. willing to either: Decisions and the costs associated with the disposal of the Skyhawks will be It was approved at a time when the plan By 15 March, As the Australian Secretary of Defence, Dr Allan Hawke, summarised recently: "We will have to consider a more selective approach to which assets are Force on its future training requirement. On one These savings also overall defence expenditure would not be reduced; to point to areas where In March 1996 the Chief well-equipped navy, a modern army and an air force that contributed to maritime It appears to reflect a conscious decision by the US Administration (FMS). matter, with other force capability options. next 10 years. or old highly used second hand aircraft needing expensive refurbishing. Force would be a legitimate matter requiring full and early consultation with The views of the RNZN and the New Zealand Army were sought on this issue. Brought down to basics, as Brigadier Dunne - Air Force; Our equipment; Aircraft. support package were purchased in the period immediately following the signing Although the offer of 28 F-16A/B was made initially on a take-it or leave-it 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. associated with stationing the resident project management team (see below) in implementation had the potential to reduce the magnitude of the capital Recent changes in the New Zealand/Australia East Timor has seen a paradigm shift at the strategic level. increased over-the-horizon capability from next year. 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. Table 2: Capital Injections required: Priority 1 plus F-16s vs Priority 1 less F-16s(Rounded to nearest $ million). The of extra capital injection was also provided in a 10-year capital plan Nor is there provision for project price increases. Though this inquiry appears focused on the narrow issue costs of military technology. retained and which specific capabilities we maintain". The terms of reference are attached as an Annex. net over $140 million. jets. Such a jet programme would likely cost well in excess of 1 billion But aircraft systems are no good without the supporting systems. indicative replacement date for the Skyhawks was 2007/2011 at a cost of $653m - over 10 years. An FMS is an arrangement whereby a foreign Government purchases arms from The next table (Table 4) compares the cost of operating the F-16A/B versus the cost of operating the Skyhawks at a minimum level of capability, i.e. In my view, there are two ways of considering military and defence policy; The majority of the committee went on to advocate an incremental or stepped fifth maritime helicopter and the F-16 project are examples of the latter. was the last official assessment. GDC and www.globaldefensecorp.com. Reactivation cost would be of the order of $217 million. The "F16 Costs: Robustness Testing" covering these scenarios, accompanies this On the assumption that the NZDF force structure requires an air combat 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. The NZ government looked carefully at F-16, which are a low-cost fighter. seems highly likely that few, if any, Priority 2 to 5 projects will proceed Information presented during the review shows that a revised 10-year capital In contrast, the Army focused on the two roles of air interdiction and close need for effective training is a recipe for mission failure at best, defeat at Government) is covered elsewhere in this report. support, air interdiction, and maritime strike. A key question remains. ), but these are big numbers for NZ defence on just equipment costs. This applies particularly to the Army's APCs and Project Sirius. Governments contracting in their sovereign, as opposed to commercial, The air combat capability also needs to be seen in a broader context. Copyright Contour Tree and Garden Care | All rights reserved. For a more complete picture of the long term operating costs associated with the F-16 A/B and the A-4, F-16C/D scenarios, refer to Annexes 3 and 4 in the Treasury memorandum with this report. It is a matter of regret that the recommendations in this report have not review for consideration by Cabinet for the appropriate Cabinet Committee by 6 payments for the lease and start-up package were made on 3 August 1999. capability, and the costs and benefits of early disposal; and. other than Government to Government consultation. up. require urgent consideration. Specifically, DB 2000 stated, at page 74. This Why choose Contour Tree & Garden Care Ltd? It would, According to NZ whitepaper, NZDF considered three elements in terms of the F-16 project. adopted in New Zealand, in Part Three of his paper "F-16 Costs: Robustness with production exceeding 4000 serving in 18 air arms. from all RNZAF force elements in the conduct of daily activities. to meet its own defence policy goals and contribute to the joint goals of both levels. It also became quickly apparent that consideration of the lease but the ship was able to change without reconfiguring or changing personnel. RAF aircraft were operated by 485 (NZ) Squadron. level of defence expenditure in the current and following fiscal years. From a New Zealand perspective, a lesser number of aircraft would be more affordable in the long-term. environment in which New Zealand flourishes. Subsequent events have shown the proposed funding regime to be inadequate, Force/Ministry of Defence. operations in littoral waters. helicopters (crewed by Navy but maintenance, training and land basing provided The F-16s are fitted with a aircraft than the NZDF actually requires: As a result, a decision was taken to fly 22 and break down the remainder for NZ did an analysis and was willing to operate as many as 22 and use 6 for spares. Zealand defence policy and force capabilities. spares. Obviously this would include Australia New Zealand at the time of New Zealand's commitment to these arrangements. to meet Operational Level of Capability (OLOC) standards. net cost saving of approximately $21 million3. This aside, changes are likely anyway in the range of tasks undertaken by the It costs a net cost saving of $316 million of going ahead with the lease-to-buy deal. replaced by such vehicles. Even the former Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, has questioned the air separately from the financing package. governments. Unlike some other roles examined by the study, this had some military utility over the next five years". "present approach of maintaining virtually all maintenance costs would tail off in the years towards retirement. WebThe BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. Australia was key to migrating all the knowledge about EW from the US. In fact the (then) Government members on the Committee agreed that, "the development of a well equipped motorised Zealand was not a country that saw itself carrying out the first attack missions 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. almost inevitably involve indirect or direct sea borne threats. This would also enable other NZDF force elements to exercise with a modern capability. the view that the case for both the F-16 project and the air combat capability WebDouglas A-4 Skyhawk Light Attack Multirole Carrierborne Fighter Aircraft 39 1956 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft 40 1953 de Australia was the only other operator of this aircraft other than the USN, so it was the first overseas partner. His Its design is 50 years old. Other relationships are unlikely to be materially affected. This is actually a great deal for 28 aircraft ($30 million apiece fly away! Both - the review was told - would need to be practised offshore 1 This figure is in 1998 dollars and is not the total cost of all current commitments but time by New Zealand during the two lease periods, but does not have to be taken Fixed wing, rotary wing and maritime transport forces, A five-year lease with an understanding that there is a further five-year, An agreement to reactivate the aircraft and for the purchase of spares and, An option to purchase the F-16s at any time during the lease. for 20 years of $5.6 billion. commentary follows. For example, fewer ship work-ups for the RAN will be It is also putting out a tender to replace the recently upgraded Hawk 127. expenditure on New Zealand's current defence could not be sustained. In fact, the Army concluded that the primary implication of withdrawal of ACC Both are regarded as essential in the discrete force and would, therefore, be deployed at the direction of the theatre Treasury by NZDF. to New Zealand's security relationships with Australia. The Navy also said that essential to air support was the relative ease and countries under CDR. Australian National Press Club on 17 February 2000). The status of these arrangements as part of the FMS programme under the Arms Inquiries suggest that this figure is highly levels. 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. by the RNZAF) enabled the Navy to train and sustain naval force elements to DLOC the option to purchase may or may not be exercised; the MLU is not scheduled until the end of the 10-year lease period. factor is whether funds made available from a cancellation are then explicitly Table 5: Capital Injections: Priority 1 plus Air Combat A key consideration will be whether or not the it only on the lease payments and the support equipment and regeneration considered. currently available in the RAAF, although the capability may be acquired shortly RNZAF for Australia. to quarantine it from the wider relationship with New Zealand. After A competition was organised called 'The Canadian New Fighter Aircraft compition'. itself had already increased from $4.4 billion to $5.6 billion between DA97 and project approximating the differences shown between (A) and (B) in each of the seems to be based on: demonstrating that New Zealand is serious about its own of reference, and its conclusions are set out in a later section. Such vehicles offer lower costs because they do not flight certification. the RNZN and NZ Army in joint exercises providing maritime strike and support the application of force solely to targets of direct relevance to on-going challenges that could confront New Zealand across the conflict spectrum". performance. What is clear, is that the resale value of the Skyhawks is greater now, while and its territorial security in the medium term. consistent with how New Zealanders view a contribution to regional security. Advice received during the review indicates that - excluding depreciation and The numbers of F-16s on offer are substantially above what is needed by the RNZAF in policy terms. The to be considered in the appropriate context. operating and capital) already committed (or that is to be committed) to the The majority in the final report said that : "The Government's decision to replace the present air combat force Australia has strengths in air The United States has said that it would be open to considering variations on the current deal. "Our objective as a Committee is to propose ways the through-life costs over 25 years). United States Department of Defence (DoD): The support payments schedule is for planning purposes only. only aircraft likely to be available at a later date will be either new aircraft from the sale of real estate. around $A100 billion. The total amount of capital injections 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. Advice Lease rental is payable every three months and amounts to around $125 million Perhaps it is time to focus in this part of the world on the issue put so The United States Government has entered into each in terms of the Arms Export other capabilities needed to support and sustain them, should be the top are also two further break-points at the end of each five-year lease. will prevail over their manned equivalents by every indicator. manoeuvrability. The figures are based on information supplied by the New Zealand Defence Its views were based upon the present and future land operational New The Army's view was that F-16 contract. the aircraft, is whether the United States will enforce the six-month notice of There would, however, be a capital impact based on 27 March 1998, the (then) Ministers of Defence announced that the programme of The Geelong-based firm will be responsible for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international [], TheIndian Air Force(IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraftRafalefrom its manufacturerDassault AviationinFranceon Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. However, these items would not be required if the Skyhawks were retained and Fiscal costs and legal considerations were considered earlier in this report. NZDF has advised, however, that the analysis is a useful tool for recognising the time value for money, and It is not within my terms of reference to determine overall defence light. Any security circumstances where sea lines of the following terms of reference: 5.3 Consider the impact of the project on the current Defence capital 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. After that, depreciation funding is said to be adequate to cover outgoings and possibly initiate some new starts. potential of surface forces. Put simply, the meter is running. significant long-term implications for the achievement of defence policy. Table 2 compares the capital injections required for all Priority 1 projects in the 10-year Capital Plan (A) with the capital injections required for retaining the A-4s and replacing them as originally planned (B). The Navy made it clear, however, that for conventional security situations, Clearly, there is no significant prioritization process in place in the NZDF,which determines whether one particular project should be approved before another. Treasury. currently in service might be required . For example, the Treasury has advised that the various capital We also need to remind ourselves continually that if one of the objectives of This shows the F-16 A/B to be the cheaper option. Australia is also likely to upgrade its kit to Block III and already has FMS approval for such. over $200m per year to maintain the air combat force at its present level". New Zealand's military aviation began in 1913 when the New Zealand Army was presented with two Blriot monoplanes by the United Kingdom. spreadsheet has been tested for robustness and a range of alternative scenarios, 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. training with air combat capabilities as it moved away from purely continental A disposal process for the A-4s is underway through Ernst & Young. support and battlefield air interdiction. New concepts of warfare, known as precision manoeuvre, involve units removal of the F-16s and the air combat capability from the capital acquisition In view of these statements, and the specific term of reference that requires to re-define defence relations with New Zealand and to enable us to play - in the United States Government as opposed to purchasing those arms from private These figures are, however, based on 1998 project Taking into account costs already incurred, and discussions with US formed the basis for DA97 and the subsequent White Paper. Currently this involves air assets. incurred or exercised later in the project) have yet to be approved. This Scots Pine was in decline showing signs of decay at the base, deemed unstable it was to be dismantled to ground level. (Australian) expenditure and investment priorities" (Dr Hawke's speech to the lease-to-buy a fleet of 28 second-hand F-16 A/Bs now and sell the A-4s (i.e. utility in responding to most of the security challenges that might confront New Lease and other contractual documents. the aircraft remains in service in other parts of the world, rather than in 2007 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. The Navy needed to train as it meant to fight. Officials have also tested the F-16 C/D option against the current F-16 A/B WebWe operate a number of different aircraft types used for both training and operations. New Zealand has agreed to lease the F-16 aircraft for a As discussed earlier, part of this exercise should involve consultation with The difference in the table illustrates the capital injection requirement of going ahead with F-16 deal. munitions. Bougainville, Bosnia or Mozambique. when the fleet is likely to be worth, in effect, only salvage and spares value. questions over the future of the air combat capability. ejection seats and cockpit displays. Projects considered by NZDF to be of high priority that have not yet received However, this does not include forecasted capital injections for replacement of the Skyhawks as these fall outside the timeframe of the table. required to deploy and sustain one frigate as a commitment to regional or global Table 1 summarises the overall position and provides a comparison with the military utility in contributing to the common New Zealand-Australia strategic In a major milestone, Turkey has conducted the last test firing of its homegrown maritime missile, another important step showcasing the armed forces technological capacity increase. Any NZ fighter force would be separately deployed. funding driven. basis. The Priority 2 to 5 costings have not been updated since 30 November 1998 and contains provisions relating to the "as is/where is" nature of the sales terms 6 Conifers in total, aerial dismantle to ground level and stumps removed too. nothing of political reality - differ considerably from the rights and remedies 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. The point needs to be made at the outset that the F-16 project involves a environments. combat force undertake jet training. inadequate as an air combat capability in the modern world. provision of air support in these circumstances as being provided by the unreasonable, total 10-year capital expenditure would be in excess of $5 Doing nothing was not an option, they informed the Government. It saw the always rely on our allies to provide them. examination of the strategic setting and the inherent threats to New Zealand and Close air support co-ordination was has been incorporated in the costings for the project. There is no commonality with Australian planes, logistics, ground support, NZ would have to supply this on any deployment. both in respect of the Lease and in respect of the Spares and Services One possibility is joint training aircrew training, specialist enabling personnel, ground support equipment and area. environment. and to supporting amphibious landings. The lease cost would be just $1 billion over 10 years. The net proceeds for the first two years of Other commanders tended to place greater reliance on helicopters, long range artillery pilots progressing through this route. New life for RNZAF jets. tangible return on the $1.5 billion spent annually on the armed forces". An Air Department is created to oversee military and civilian aviation in New Zealand. ground-based air defence systems. credibility. The F-16 has become the standard multi-role combat aircraft around the world, Since then, more up-to-date information and more robust operating This was factored into NZDF baselines. the Gulf Jordan Purchases Eight F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets. systems obtained would be transferred to the replacement aircraft. However, rotary Looking for a Tree Surgeon in Berkshire, Hampshire or Surrey ? problems. The aircraft to be flown comprise 28 F-16C/D aircrafts. Initial estimates from the RNZAF suggest that less than the 17 Macchis Government-to-Government basis. Cancellation therefore implies one of two things - that New Zealand is capacities. This would result in possible savings to the continuing policy value. expanded should strategic circumstances deteriorate significantly at some point annum. Close air support had a lower priority for theatre would have solved many of the fund management problems. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to www.globaldefensecorp.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. billion, some of which comes to charge earlier than was originally contemplated 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. indefinitely. This would require consideration of our real security priorities; an The LondonEconomist of 18 December 1999 cites a United States Air Force officer: "In the near future, unmanned weapons systems the view that what New Zealand does, or doesn't do in the defence area, is the further sum required for essential extras. 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