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Post by meo4 on May 24, 2013 23:01:14 GMT 12
As Sea Shepherd practices piracy then the Navy can blow them out of the water. I find it so ironic after Pete Buffoon was released from the Japanese prison where he was held for his piracy actions, he then set up an anti-pirate private company. They must have great brainwashing techniques in that prison. Nah send a Orion down its less offensive compared to a Naval ship plus it can take photos and write up a infringement notice to sea Shepherd. Back to the Horn of Africa if there has not been any recent Hijackings that means the Maritime Task Force is doing there job . Its good news NZ is pulling its weight and protecting the sea lanes which is Critical for NZ's trade.
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Post by meo4 on May 24, 2013 22:39:46 GMT 12
Strategic Airliner ?.. Good luck landing it on some of smaller atolls the NZDF visits in the Pacific. Guess they would have to put floatations devices on the pallets.
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Post by meo4 on May 22, 2013 21:30:14 GMT 12
Depends how it is transmitted if it over the airways yes if it via cable then no. Heard of few people noticing cell phone screen flashes over past week.
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Post by meo4 on May 22, 2013 20:24:35 GMT 12
The Chinese Consulate says the Yuan Wang 6 is here to replenish supplies and so its 300 crew members can have a rest. Photo / Scott Yeoman There are conflicting reports as to whether a ship tied up at Queens Wharf is part of the Chinese navy.
The New Zealand Defence Force and Ports of Auckland confirmed yesterday that the Yuan Wang 6 arrived on Sunday and was a space-tracking vessel controlled by the Chinese navy.
This detail was later denied by its shipping agency Cosco and omitted in statements by both the Chinese Consulate General and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Lieutenant Commander Vicki Rendall of the Royal New Zealand Navy confirmed yesterday morning that "yes, it is a Chinese navy ship".
Ports of Auckland senior communications advisor Dee Radhakrishnan echoed this shortly after.
"The Chinese ship at Queens Wharf West is the Yuan Wang 6 - Chinese space-tracking ship, operated by the Chinese navy."
But managing director of Cosco NZ Liu Feng said the 222m ship was not associated with the navy and was just a research vessel.
"She is a scientific research vessel and has nothing to do with the navy. More specifically, she tracks and controls satellites and helps guide them into orbits."
Mr Feng said the ship had just completed a mission for a commercial communication satellite.
The Chinese Consulate General was guarded when asked about the ship.
"We have contacted the official on the ship in charge of media affairs and we were told that they will not accept any media interviews during their stay."
But when pushed further the Vice-Consul, Zhang Fangfang, released the following statement.
"Thanks for your attention for the Chinese space-tracking ship Yuan Wang 6. Yuan Wang 6 arrived in Auckland on May 19 after successful completion of a space-tracking assignment, to replenish supplies and allow the crew a refreshing rest."
A spokesman for Mfat also overlooked the navy detail.
"The Yuan Wang 6, currently in NZ waters, is a Chinese vessel used for satellite tracking. The visit of the Yuan Wang 6 follows similar visits in the past by space-tracking vessels, most recently in 2011."
The ship carries 300 crew members and is due to stay for a week.
By Scott Yeoman
Woudnt be surprised if they have there CESM communication intercept equipment on listening in on local communications .
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Post by meo4 on May 19, 2013 8:41:16 GMT 12
I would hardly call them floating targets a least they can shoot back at least defend themselves aka CIWS , sea sparrow , 5 inch gun unlike the other two services who have nil AA defences. (Which is why we have a joint NZDF) .After the frigate upgrade the ANZACs will far more capable AA ship with new radars and 32 active missiles. Besides that I would rather have money spent on securing our borders policing /customs protecting fishing stock ,SAR , spending money on the Naval patrol force and the RNZAFs Maritime patrol force opposed to having a large chunk spent having wars against cardboard figure 8s in Waiouru .
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Post by meo4 on May 18, 2013 14:04:16 GMT 12
Good to see the RNZAF budget increased but they do spend quite a bit on transporting the Army around though. Hopefully the RNZN budget will increase once the ships come out of refit and more ships go back to sea. I think the littoral warfare decrease was due to Resolution being decommissioned. Only in NZ a nation surrounded by ocean would spend more on land forces than maritime forces .
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Post by meo4 on May 13, 2013 21:31:09 GMT 12
Given these Seasprites are outwardly the same as the current Seasprites - what are the "ship decklock modifications" for - or are the internationals quite a bit heavier (or something else!) ? HMNZS Canterbury showing the decklock circular grating. HMAS Stuart with the RAST system note track and observation point in flight deck. www.heligrid.nl/Couldn't see the RNZN modifying all 5 ships to take RAST system.
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Post by meo4 on May 7, 2013 21:53:03 GMT 12
The current Endeavour has a boiler for tank cleaning and heating of main engine. Diesel electric would be good then it could do without controlled pitch propellers. Reckon it needs some sort EFTPOS facility to allow other Navies we don't have agreements with to pay for their fuel. Could send over a card reader in a jack stay or something. Is the BMT Aegir a replacement for the RFA Wave Ruler class ?.
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Post by meo4 on May 6, 2013 23:17:50 GMT 12
No steam boiler?. Hopefully it has 360 view RASCO for Replnishments at Sea . Phalanx CIWS's will make it more deployable in hotspots or priacy areas. Could do with torpedo defence decoy and maybe soft kill decoys .
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Post by meo4 on May 6, 2013 23:01:22 GMT 12
www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/8637455/Discharged-soldier-found-with-stolen-ammoDefence Force staff were called in to help Christchurch police after a man discharged from the army was found with stolen military equipment. A 38-year-old man was remanded on bail by the Christchurch District Court on Saturday following a domestic incident at a house in Templeton on Friday night During a search of the house, police discovered a .308 calibre rifle and ammunition hidden in a bedroom. A police spokesman said a number of items of restricted military equipment were also found at the house, including weapon magazines and ammunition. The offender had been discharged from the army earlier last week. New Zealand Defence Force staff were called to the house to assist police and retrieve the restricted items. The man was charged with possession of a firearm without a licence, unlawful possession of ammunition and theft of New Zealand Defence Force property. He will appear in the Christchurch District Court on May 17. I wonder if the .308 calibre rifle was the Designated Marksman Weapon (DMW) 7.62mm Rifle , sounds like some magazine or armoury rounds were skipped over.
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Post by meo4 on Apr 29, 2013 22:29:24 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Apr 21, 2013 18:40:41 GMT 12
Thanks Calum. Yes it was suggested on DT that the RNZN replace the MAG58 with the M2 Browning .50 cal which I am in total agreement with. It would take care of most things like dhowls that the pirates use etc. Maybe even some Hellfires. But they are expensive. Unguided 70mm rockets would be handy though. The RNZN doesn't have any Surface to Surface Missiles - unless you count the dildo on the end of the gun lin ;D Technically the RNZN don't have dedicated surface to surface missiles but the RIM7P sea sparrow can be used in an anti surface mode. Bellow is the destroyer TCG Muavenet that was struck accidentally by two sea sparrow from USS Saratoga. Just shows the danger posed to other surface ships when firing live sea sparrows.
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Post by meo4 on Apr 20, 2013 19:39:16 GMT 12
Thanks Calum. Yes it was suggested on DT that the RNZN replace the MAG58 with the M2 Browning .50 cal which I am in total agreement with. It would take care of most things like dhowls that the pirates use etc. Maybe even some Hellfires. But they are expensive. Unguided 70mm rockets would be handy though. The RNZN doesn't have any Surface to Surface Missiles - unless you count the dildo on the end of the gun lin ;D Back when I was in RNZAF, just before I got out in 82 they were going to equip the P3s to take the Harpoons. Don't know if that ever happened. I suppose if push come to shove regarding ASW weapons for the FFHs we could always chain blocks of concrete to politicians and drop them on enemy subs ;D Would solve two problems at once and it would be cheap. Only problem I sea is would be placating Tangaroa the atua of the oceans. Mightn't be impressed with us dumping a lot of pollies in his domain ;D ;D Late EDIT: The two NZ ANZAC FFHs have two MK 32 Mod 5 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes fitted which can be used for launching MK 48 ASW torpedo. Think you meant the MK46 light weight torpedo opposed to the submarine launched heavy weight Mk48 Torpedo .
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Post by meo4 on Apr 17, 2013 20:03:07 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Apr 8, 2013 22:44:49 GMT 12
;D Maybe we could ask Draken if we could lease back our Skyhawks.
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Post by meo4 on Apr 7, 2013 18:54:42 GMT 12
This sort of behaviour I would expect from a politician not a senior leader in the RNZN or NZDF this undermines the integrity of the NZDF RNZN leadership undoing the good work these organisations carry out on daily basis .The Brass is always harping on to ratings about living by core values and most do .Just the other day a diver from the operational dive team was injured recovering bodies off the crashed wreck off Waikato coast. That sort of commitment to the job by the ODT divers despite the inherent risks involved with salvage diving or mine clearance it is critical to have some core valves to hold on to. Would be good if the Brass and senior leadership would practice what they preach.
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Post by meo4 on Apr 1, 2013 10:26:50 GMT 12
Heres another stuff article I saw yesterday Sounds like a typical media beatup about nothing. i.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/8491259/NZ-frigate-heading-to-Korean-trouble-zoneNZ frigate heading to Korean trouble zone Last updated 09:26 31/03/2013 MICHAEL FIELD Video: One day with the navy One of New Zealand's two fighting ships is sailing into harm's way - the South China Sea and Korea. Anzac frigate HMNZS Te Mana and its company of about 160 left Auckland in February to take part in an exercise in the South China Sea with China and South Korea among the participants. Following that they are scheduled to head to South Korea, a navy spokeswoman said. She said the mission would continue despite the deepening tensions last night, as North Korea announced it was in a "state of war" with its southern neighbour and also threatened the United States with a nuclear attack. Last night Te Mana, which has just undergone a weapons and computer systems upgrade, was north of Australia and preparing to transit Indonesian waters. It will take part in the ASEAN+8 drills held off Brunei with the naval arm of China's Peoples Liberation Army along with ships from Australia, India, Russia and the US. New Zealand forces took part in the Korean War, losing 45 men. One of them was a sailor killed during a shore bombardment. Seven New Zealand warships served in the Korean War.
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Post by meo4 on Mar 27, 2013 20:30:05 GMT 12
I found this NZ Archives clip on youtube Titled Wings Over New Zealand 1942 filmed in Rongotai,Wigram good clip of early RNZAF Ansons ,Hawker hinds,Vickers Vilderbeasts or Baffins.
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Post by meo4 on Feb 24, 2013 16:46:04 GMT 12
The scrapping of the ACF by the Cullen government dented the RNZAF reputation both internationally and nationally you just have to read the leaked Strafor comments about NZ to get an idea. At least this government is investing in restoring /increasing capabilities such the ANZAC frigate upgrade and the P3K2 ASW upgrade ,Advance pilot training etc.
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Post by meo4 on Feb 1, 2013 20:18:58 GMT 12
I think reduced naval fleet comment has been misinterpreted its more to,do with reduced output rather than reduced number of hulls. NZ being a maritime nation 99% of NZs trade travels by sea and has the fourth largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the world, covering 3.8 million square km with a maritime jurisdiction up to 24 times the size of our land area. That's 4% of NZ land mass and the 96% sea lanes. Going on those figures if the NZDF needed to make cuts I would think the bean counters would look at the land component. Plus I don't think Jack Steer would allow it on his watch.
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