Royal New Zealand Navy Discussions and Updates

[Cadredave]

I'm sure the NZ Treasury used exactly the same logic and vetoed any expensive air-conditioning in any Treasury offices in Wellington or Auckland right? I mean it must be a small percentage of summer days that need any AC anyway in lovey NZ, right?

For that matter, it's only a small percentage of people that need to go to the bathroom in any workday, so why not cut those from their offices as well?

I am constantly astounded to hear of the influence that treasury and finance has over a nation's defence.

This is nothing new, Ron Mark as Defence Minister had the same battle with the C130J-30 & P8 as well as convincing his Cabinet of the dire need to replace like with like.

 

[Warhawk]

That why I run with Type 31 modular frigates . Purchase 4 frigates with 3 modular weapons fits on top standard issue weapons.

 

[SamB]

It's got to be Australian made frigates.

 

[Warhawk]

Why ? Type 31 cost effective not fix armaments (modular) UK, Indonesia,Poland and think Denmark and even Chile looking at version.

 

[SamB]

Why ? Type 31 cost effective not fix armaments (modular) UK, Indonesia,Poland and think Denmark and even Chile looking at version.

My argument is that Australia is already doing the U.K. a massive favour and coping a lot of flack for it. For me I'd rather strengthen ties with Australia rather than persue the latest most optimal solution or something like that.

 

[Warhawk]

Why would you want Australian at moment sub's going know where fast. Type 26 frigates over budget cut back on numbers and OPV in the same boat . I don't believe Australia and NZ should have all eggs in one basket and NZ could find a niche in defence of Pacific with small modular patrol frigates that can fill a few different tasks but must 4 frigates if we in the real game anything else just a joke when comes to defence of NZ and interests.