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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2023 12:18:34 GMT 12
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Post by alanster on Feb 7, 2023 12:29:00 GMT 12
Totally with Capie re: independent foreign policy.
I think an independent foreign policy means NZ should build up its defence forces to approach a NZ version of Finland or Switzerland’s “armed neutrality”.
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Post by snafu on Feb 7, 2023 13:36:56 GMT 12
Totally with Capie re: independent foreign policy. I think an independent foreign policy means NZ should build up its defence forces to approach a NZ version of Finland or Switzerland’s “armed neutrality”. Bit diffrent for the Swiss and their capabilities as they are land locked and surronded by potential incursions if war broke in their surrounds. A case in point was that aircrews who fly over Swiss airspace in WWII we told they could be shot down and the aircrews interned for the duration of the war both allied and axis crews. Don't think anyone is going to fly over NZ if a something happened in the Pacific, also that would mean that NZ would have to fully denounce all defence treaties like the ANZUS treaty between Australia/NZ ANZUS no longer applies between US/NZ
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Post by machina on Feb 7, 2023 18:52:01 GMT 12
Totally with Capie re: independent foreign policy. I think an independent foreign policy means NZ should build up its defence forces to approach a NZ version of Finland or Switzerland’s “armed neutrality”. Bit diffrent for the Swiss and their capabilities as they are land locked and surronded by potential incursions if war broke in their surrounds. If war breaks out where it currently seems likely to then disruption to the sea lanes so vital to this country will be an incursion of sorts. The Greens and their ilk seem to mean by ‘independent’ a mix of do nothing/go with the flow, and have it both ways. Militarily it seems to be ideally no military but if we have to have something then definitely no kit from the Uniquely Evil Americans. Can’t believe their support hovers around 10-15%, and that their opinion is always sought/inserted into a news item about the NZDF.
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Post by tfly on Feb 13, 2023 8:32:18 GMT 12
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zkarj
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Post by zkarj on Feb 27, 2023 11:56:45 GMT 12
I see '01 has been buzzing around the country a lot lately... it just seems to be allergic to Wellington. I did hear it fly over once at 10,000ft, and saw on FR24 that it was buzzing fishing boats at 2,000ft in Cook Strait, but it has otherwise steadfastly avoided the area. I would have thought it would be shown off to politicians by now. I also see '02 has been out and about in Washington... www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/nz4802
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Post by machina on Mar 14, 2023 21:48:42 GMT 12
NZ4801 spotted at RAAF Edinburgh.
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chasper
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Post by chasper on Mar 15, 2023 17:17:40 GMT 12
The aircraft did several loops around Whenuapai at around 11.00am this morning and then a 757 did some touch and goes at about 3.00pm so an interesting day at the base.
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Post by Antonio on Mar 15, 2023 17:40:27 GMT 12
The aircraft did several loops around Whenuapai at around 11.00am this morning and then a 757 did some touch and goes at about 3.00pm so an interesting day at the base. Loops or circuits???
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chasper
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Post by chasper on Mar 15, 2023 18:04:39 GMT 12
OK, Circuits... looked really cool I must say.
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Post by camtech on Mar 16, 2023 9:17:06 GMT 12
NZ4802 on the way to her new home
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 16, 2023 9:55:08 GMT 12
Two delivered, and two more to go! 🇳🇿
The @nzairforce’s second Washington-made P-8 Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft is on its way home.
This #P8 joins a global fleet of 156 aircraft that have collectively logged more than 500,000 flight hours
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Post by machina on Mar 16, 2023 16:11:54 GMT 12
ETA?
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Post by camtech on Mar 16, 2023 16:15:19 GMT 12
tonight - Hawaii Tomorrow - Fiji Saturday - Ohakea?
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Post by ZacYates on Mar 17, 2023 8:01:46 GMT 12
And I'm working Saturday, of course!
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 17, 2023 9:18:21 GMT 12
Didn't they have a rest day for 01?
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 20, 2023 12:31:37 GMT 12
Expected 3pm. I assume at Ohakea.
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Post by camtech on Mar 20, 2023 13:20:34 GMT 12
Just passing North Cape, track appears to be for Ohakea eta about 1500.
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Post by hardyakka on Mar 20, 2023 13:41:08 GMT 12
Coming past Great Barrier island and heading down the Firth of Thames now...
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Post by hardyakka on Mar 20, 2023 13:43:41 GMT 12
Looks to be tracking overhead Hamilton, but we have a solid low overcast here... :-(
Feet dry, over Hunua Ranges.
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