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Post by steve on Jun 29, 2006 1:57:03 GMT 12
I missed this annoucement of 24 new field guns for the army...Phil Goff as Minister of Defence was to interviewed on radio...i missed this and there was no mention on TV...was this the replacement of the 105mm artillery ...or some thing else?
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Post by SEAN on Jun 29, 2006 6:35:13 GMT 12
No, Qty 24 Javelin ATMs Goff Announces New Army Capability The New Zealand Army has increased its inventory of world-class equipment with the delivery of 24 Javelin medium range anti-armoured weapons. --------------------------------- "The New Zealand Army has increased its inventory of world-class equipment with the delivery of 24 Javelin medium range anti-armoured weapons," Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today. The new weapon systems are part of the Army's $26 million dollar modernisation project approved by the Government in 2001. "The Javelin is a state of the art and technologically advanced anti-armoured weapon, effective in destroying any armoured vehicle out to a range of 2500m," said Mr Goff. "The introduction of the Javelin enhances the protection of the Army's soldiers, vehicles and equipment. The Javelin's optics and thermal imaging capabilities enable it to locate and accurately engage targets by day and night. The Javelin missile is effective against bunkers, buildings, boats and helicopters, as well as armoured vehicles. "The Javelin system includes both indoor and outdoor simulators that provide realistic training that has proved to be highly successful. This approach to training has been effective overseas, with 92% of operators trained using the simulators, achieving a first time hit with live ammunition. "The Javelin medium range anti-armoured weapons are now in Waiouru where the initial training on the new weapon system will take place between July and December 2006," Mr Goff said. The Defence mailing list operated by OneSquared Limited. Click here to unsubscribe. If the unsubscribe link is not active, enter the following address in your browser address bar and press the Enter key. www.beehive.govt.nz/Lists/index.aspx?UID=13096&unsubscribe=yesYou can also subscribe to this service or change and maintain your existing subscription list by going to: www.beehive.govt.nz/lists/default.cfm |
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Post by corsair67 on Jun 29, 2006 9:55:34 GMT 12
A Maverick armed Skyhawk would have been a better option........  Good to see the Army is being looked after. Maybe they can use some of those LAVS that are surplus to requirements as live Javelin training targets? ;D |
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