A reunion - twenty years in the making.

In 1999, Navy Captain Shaun Fogarty was deployed to East Timor as a military liaison officer with the United Nations.

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Author: Nighthawk

So the Defence Capability Plan 2019 was released in June 2019 it covers the defence spending out to about 2030 of what type new equipment the NZDF will receive, although not saying exactly what they will buy for example a 2nd enhanced sealift vessel for RNZN but only basically say it's capability, not what the actual vessel is or where they will get it built or even the exact style of the vessel. There are many options from LPD's too small LHD's.

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Author: Jim Rolfe
Two of my colleagues have used this forum recently to comment on the need for a naval combat force. Both have useful insights to make, but neither gets to the root of the issue.

Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/the-cost-and-benefit-of-frigates
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Author: Lance Beath

In a recent Incline post titled ‘Where are the Frigates?’ Professor Robert Ayson notes, quite correctly, that the frigates currently undergoing refit in Canada represent ‘no small portion of New Zealand’s modest capacity to project military power.’ He then asks, ‘if New Zealand can have a period of months when it does without that capacity in its entirety, would the lights really go out if there were no frigates at all?’

Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/keeping-the-lights-on-the-need-for-new-zealand-to-increase-its-maritime-capability
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Working as a team. A major Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise was held recently in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, which combined the skills of Royal New Zealand Air Force units and outside agencies. It was an opportunity for all involved in SAR events to learn from each other and strengthen ties.

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The US state department has approved a possible sale of 31 MK 54 lightweight torpedoes to the Republic of Korea.

The Republic of Korea Navy is acquiring the torpedoes for its new Poseidon P-8A submarine hunter aircraft.

Article: https://navaltoday.com/2019/08/29/us-clears-sale-of-mk-54-torpedoes-for-south-korean-p-8as/?fbclid=IwAR3z94jkEuWHZ-spXhZdhKJy6OhK3vZcgvksaHhmSTZeWSjoXJZip_HhfYI#.XWmno3HCj5t.facebook
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HMNZS Aoratea in South Korea getting fitted out

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Author: George Heagney

Work to accommodate the arrival of four new P-8A Poseidon aircraft will soon start at Manawatū air force base Ōhakea.

The Government has bought four new P-8 Poseidons, which cost $2.3 billion and will be in action by 2023, to be based at Ōhakea. The planes, which haven't been built yet, will replace the air force's aging P-3 Orions.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/115285843/preparations-to-house-poseidons-start-soon-at-hakea
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