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Post by meo4 on Jan 15, 2012 13:45:19 GMT 12
Although i doubt the private members bill is likely to be picked up and passed through Parliament, I agree with you Craig. Surely it is the RNZN's responsibility to maintain lawful conduct in our regional waters, and also it will be a powerful message to Japan of a friagte is shadowing the every move of the whalers. Doubt will send a frigate down there after Te Kahas trip down there few years ago too much contraction of the shafts due to the cool sea temp plus ones in refit next year and the others heading over to RIMPAC in Hawaii. OPVs are the ships for the job ice strengthen range etc .Don't think RAN don't have similar ships for the role. Would use Orion's to locate fleet first cover greater distance faster.
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Post by meo4 on Jan 15, 2012 7:50:57 GMT 12
Sounds like another Tui billboard. Back to the real world alot of trades at the moment are almost critical one of the IPV is tied up this year . I would like to see a green party Representative onboard if it did go ahead especially in the rougher's (sea states) on the transit down.
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Post by meo4 on Jan 12, 2012 16:37:57 GMT 12
"Control of the sea by maritime commerce and naval supremacy means predominant influence in the world ". Rear Admiral Alfred Mahan
I agree that the current cuts shouldn't have much of effect on the number carrier battle groups the US Navy and its projection of force is too important in the global balance of power, freedom of the seas etc. Our country has previously had an land force focused policy despite being a maritime nation surrounded by sea ( NZ with 6th largest EEZ in the world 15 times our land mass ) but has recently moved to a joint amphibious focused force taking in to account the importance sea plays for security and prosperity. Hopefully that translates in strengthing the and improving our small surface combat and maritime patrol fleets.
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Post by meo4 on Jan 8, 2012 17:15:58 GMT 12
It looks like it just a cut in army ground forces at this stage at least none of the carrier battle groups which actually project force remain untouched.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 22, 2011 8:00:21 GMT 12
They've brought out a order when Wellington only wear winter rig rest of the country it's summer rig till about April. Fleet divisions where the whole Navy parades in january will be in whites.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 20, 2011 14:12:31 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Dec 19, 2011 21:44:13 GMT 12
STAR FIRE 3 FLIR Attachments:
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Post by meo4 on Dec 19, 2011 21:35:30 GMT 12
This aircraft ticks all the boxes the medium range surveillance, multi engine advanced trainer VIP Has EL2202 search radar ,FLIR ,etc Dorneir Do328 of the Australian Maritime Authority. Attachments:
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Post by meo4 on Dec 19, 2011 21:27:29 GMT 12
Attached Hellfire on C130J Attachments:
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Post by meo4 on Dec 19, 2011 13:59:47 GMT 12
Just on the HC130 J the surface search radar utilised is a variant of the same EL 2202 on the upgraded P3K2 so there's no real loss in surface picture. As far as weapon systems go HARVEST HAWK (Hercules airborne weapons kit) /ISR utilised by USMC KC130J's . This consists of a AA/AQS 33 Targeting system with a mounted FLIR on the fuel tank can deliver wing mounted AGM114 Hellfire ,precision guided bombs. The fire control console for the operator is mounted on a cargo pallet in the cargo compartment.The entire system can be removed in a day and costs 22 Million per kit. The P8A per unit cost 280M US so a squadron your looking at over a billion NZ. It would be hard politically to push through a Aircraft that costs the same as the entire NZDF operating budget whose primarily a ASW Asuw aircraft. Like Barron Bezza stated I think the Air Force will hold on to the Orions bit longer.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 18, 2011 19:41:57 GMT 12
I see they had a service at Philly to at the memorial wall as well, Its sort not as well known Leander class cruiser as it's sister ships Achilles and Leander. There's a good book written by the sole survivor John Walton of his account of survival and how he ended up being captured by the Italians on Christmas eve.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 17, 2011 21:57:45 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Dec 17, 2011 21:51:59 GMT 12
NZDF has had it's share of technical issues with equipment purchases over the past years the best way to prevent that is to purchase proven technology such as the c130J there by reduce the risk IE getting something that is reliable the A400M apart from we cant afford them and though they look good on paper they are not proven (most of those YouTube clips above are CGI clips) so even in the unlikely event that they were purchased the Tax payer would wear the risk (see Ozzie seasprites issues) taking more out of the limited NZDF budget. Purchasing a mixture of C130J and HC130J (LRS)long range maritime patrol aircraft would be the best option ,well within budget and solve the problem replacing both Orions and existing Hercs . The HC130J basically C130J with a belly mounted surface search radar EL /M 2022A and FLIR starfire 3, counter measures and other mission systems. Let's face it we are a maritime nation 12 nm of EEZ by 2030 the current rate of consumptions will require two earths to keep up with demands on resources that means more foreign fish boats in our waters.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 16, 2011 22:18:26 GMT 12
A400 sounds kinda expensive 130 million euro a piece (that's 2 brand new C130J for one A400 ) It would be better for RNZAf to buy something that proven like the C130J With some similarities to current C130H fleet cutting down familiarization for crew and trades etc. Plus our close neighbors Oz US Singapore operate them already. Think airbus was looking at axing the A400 anyway due to lack of funding technical problems etc.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 13, 2011 22:53:03 GMT 12
Remember getting a tour through the Ohakea avionics workshop as an ATC cadet attached on the wall was this big banner F16 FIGHTING FALCON . The next visit for live and work must have just been after the labour lot got in, had a big red canceled across it.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 13, 2011 22:23:09 GMT 12
The only radar guided missile ever and currently operated by the NZDF is the RIM7P sea sparrow (marine version of AIM 7 ) on the ANZAC frigates. I think every other system operated uses IR TV guided means. Sort of sad it's the only credible form of air defence we have. I'm sure if the F16 deal proceeded the RNZAF would of acquired AMRAAM or equivalent.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 8, 2011 21:35:55 GMT 12
Unmanned submarine for anti surface, subsurface,mine warfare would be better option , could sit on bottom or patrol with active or passive sonar feeding info back to parent ship. Remus is the current version used by RNZN for anti mine warfare.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 7, 2011 15:48:38 GMT 12
I Think Canterbury can embark 4 NH90s (which is half the NH90 fleet anyway)Otherwise hitch a ride on an aussie C17 or charted Antonov. But as far as the future joint amphibious force goes Canterbury will be the main platform. Attachments:
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Post by meo4 on Dec 6, 2011 19:55:00 GMT 12
Good point especially being the senior service, I think some people forget we are a maritime nation and the important role the RNZN plays. Its sort of similar to the view average uninformed joe public (including TV presenters) think we don't have an airforce due to the whole scrapping the air combat wing forgetting all the other components rotary ,Maritime patrol etc.
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Post by meo4 on Dec 3, 2011 10:45:16 GMT 12
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