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Post by fiftythree on Apr 11, 2019 20:50:05 GMT 12
Heard some reputable intel today that the RNZAF C-130 replacement will be announced "in the next month or so". My current pick is MC-130J.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 11, 2019 21:21:51 GMT 12
We've heard that before....
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 11, 2019 21:38:20 GMT 12
Back to the A.400. Any thoughts who from NZ Govt or RNZAF was aboard the borrowed demonstrator at Avalon?
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Post by Calum on Apr 13, 2019 19:33:31 GMT 12
Either way it will be good for the RNZAF to know what their future platform is going to be. That way they can at least start planning for it's shortfalls (because all options will have those) Pity they didn't get 2 of these IMG_1965_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 13, 2019 21:48:52 GMT 12
It's almost as if they are taunting us!
@ausairforce Kia Ora, New Zealand! Heads-up, our C-17A Globemaster crews from No. 36 Squadron are coming over for some low-level flying training out of @nzairforce Base Ohakea between 14-18 April.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 13, 2019 22:03:22 GMT 12
Why don't they stay a few more days and attend Classic Fighters?
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Post by saratoga on Apr 13, 2019 22:47:25 GMT 12
Either way it will be good for the RNZAF to know what their future platform is going to be. That way they can at least start planning for it's shortfalls (because all options will have those) Pity they didn't get 2 of these I think they might notice if we 'borrowed' them. IMG_1965_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr
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slevin
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Post by slevin on May 5, 2019 5:11:13 GMT 12
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman Australia will bid together the C-27J Spartan tactical air lifter for the incoming Future Air Mobility Capability Program of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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Post by beagle on May 5, 2019 14:38:34 GMT 12
too little, too late, too expensive, and have some operating issues
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Post by beagle on May 5, 2019 15:47:38 GMT 12
Heard some reputable intel today that the RNZAF C-130 replacement will be announced "in the next month or so". My current pick is MC-130J. Hasn't even been to cabinet level for looking at yet. and the DCP hasn't been made public yet, probably not even been to cabinet with that yet either.
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Post by nighthawknz on May 5, 2019 21:42:22 GMT 12
They to busy buying back every ones guns... so the Labrador gubberment has no money
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Post by saratoga on May 5, 2019 22:57:47 GMT 12
The purchase probably wouldn't fit with the upcoming 'Feelgood/Wellness' budget anyway.
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Post by flyinkiwi on May 6, 2019 12:36:49 GMT 12
At Omaka we were waiting in one of the queues for food and I overheard a couple of RNZAF pilots behind us discussing the A400M. They seemed pretty keen but I guess they have as much say in the matter as we do.
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Post by isc on May 6, 2019 23:46:57 GMT 12
I thought they might be discussing how the B-170 could be bought back to life. isc
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Post by zealman on May 19, 2019 12:27:39 GMT 12
Looks like the Government has canned plans to replaced the C-130s doesn't it.
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Post by machina on May 19, 2019 12:40:36 GMT 12
Looks like the Government has canned plans to replaced the C-130s doesn't it. What makes you say that?
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Post by zealman on May 19, 2019 13:22:17 GMT 12
I read an article last week on Stuff stating that all Govt departments are slashing their budgets etc. Nothing has been signed with any aircraft manufacturer regarding an N.Z acquisition of a C-130, or Boeing 757 replacement. Go look it up. I've also e mailed Ron Mark regarding this this,go ask him if you don't believe me. He spouts the same old line about, "we are getting more information etc", and a decision will be made at a later date". The guys been saying that for nearly 2 yrs now. I think what Mark has asked for, and what Ardern's govt will actually give him are two entirely different things. In other words, he's just stalling. None of the people I know, who work for these aircraft companies have heard anything about an RNZAF purchase.
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Post by machina on May 19, 2019 13:48:18 GMT 12
Thanks for the reply. It does sound like the same old bollocks with kicking the can down the road. I think I will email Mark.
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Post by saratoga on May 19, 2019 14:14:55 GMT 12
They better hurry with a decision, events will overtake them when the current fleet(s) are grounded.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 19, 2019 14:51:30 GMT 12
As I said a while back... How much longer do we have to wait for an answer...…………………………. are we there yet dad? It will be well after the election, when the next Government has had a look at all the options.
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