Your getting old and forgetful NG.The first edition of the RNZN Maritime Doctrine was released earlier this year. I haven't read it yet and only was made aware of it earlier tonight.
Kiwi in Exile posted this a couple of months ago.
Your getting old and forgetful NG.The first edition of the RNZN Maritime Doctrine was released earlier this year. I haven't read it yet and only was made aware of it earlier tonight.
Well I am not far off going on the old buggers payroll.Your getting old and forgetful NG.
Kiwi in Exile posted this a couple of months ago.
Yes, but part of that is price differences. Internal costs (e.g. personnel) are higher, so the same amount of spending buys less in Denmark. Doesn't affect imports (e.g. of weapons), though.Danish GDP is 150b higher than NZ GDP.
Country comparison Denmark vs New Zealand 2024
Country comparison, you can compare any two countries and see the data side by side. Here you have the comparison of Denmark vs New Zealandcountryeconomy.com
That's a terrible excuse young fellaWell I am not far off going on the old buggers payroll.
Actually, they have only re-released that document. If you read it, it actually came out in 2018. The Chief of Navy is RADM Martin! Remember that the whole NZDF public website died (possibly of old age!) a little while back, no-one had made a backup it seems, and they had to create a new website from scratch. Makes you wonder if these people should have any input into fighting cyber attacks, doesn't it?The first edition of the RNZN Maritime Doctrine was released earlier this year. I haven't read it yet and only was made aware of it earlier tonight.
No doubt for HMNZS Matataua (the former Littoral Warfare Unit), their specialist detachment teams whom deploy on the likes of HMNZS Manawanui (multi-role offshore support vessel), the two Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) boats Takapu and Tarapunga (and IIRC from the OPV's when required?).The RNZN adds four new REMUS 300 UUVs to it's mix of six REMUS 100's from Huntington Ingalls.
Royal New Zealand Navy Orders Four REMUS 300 UUVs from HII - Naval News
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the Royal New Zealand Navy has placed the first international order for four REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).www.navalnews.com
Much of the thinking under pinning it goes back to the last DWP which though released in 2016 had most of its conceptual scoping 2 years earlier.Actually, they have only re-released that document. If you read it, it actually came out in 2018. The Chief of Navy is RADM Martin! Remember that the whole NZDF public website died (possibly of old age!) a little while back, no-one had made a backup it seems, and they had to create a new website from scratch. Makes you wonder if these people should have any input into fighting cyber attacks, doesn't it?
Not playing devils advocate here, just naively curious as this isn't the sort of stuff I'm familiar with.......WRT to the upcoming national security strategy workshop in Wellington, I have been informed that it's been run by the DPMC so that will mean that any results will be buried deep never to see the light of day. The person who informed me suggested that the DPMC will use this to muzzle the attendees participation in future debate upon defence and security. That will not surprise me in the slightest.
Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security Coordination is part of the DPM&C. And yes some things there are obviously TSS level. For a workshop with vetted people bought in with lower clearances their is paper work and signatures first.Not playing devils advocate here, just naively curious as this isn't the sort of stuff I'm familiar with...
Wouldn't the DPMC be the logical convenor of a national security strategy workshop? ...and it be sensible that there were some sort of control over what was reported out of it... especially with a defence assesment planned?
TBH it was new to me as well, but when you think about it that would be logical because of the preparatory work required for Cabinet. When I sat down and expanded the post I wrote on the NZDF thread about a National Security Strategy into a paper, I wrote that defence and security policy, procurement etc., should be taken out of the Executive's hands and such authority restored to Parliament. Once the National Security Strategy is defined and agreed to, it should be enacted into law with the provision that changes to policy, NZDF procurement, capabilities etc., require 75% majority approval by Parliament. It would also require a minimum amount of funding per annum for NZDF etc. In my mind that would end the wild swings in NZ defence policy and the continued under resourcing and neglect of NZDF and wider security elements.Not playing devils advocate here, just naively curious as this isn't the sort of stuff I'm familiar with...
Wouldn't the DPMC be the logical convenor of a national security strategy workshop? ...and it be sensible that there were some sort of control over what was reported out of it... especially with a defence assesment planned?
Refining NZ is almost certain to confirm the conversion of the adjoining oil refinery an import only facility next month.Just came accross this item - today in Stiff news and SUnday Times. DIrect ref is Northport - Vision for growth
Northport plans to acquire a floating dock to handle vessels up to 250m long. Mention is made of servicing Nz Navy vessels, rail ferries and other domestic shipping. THe facility would be run and managed by private business interests.
And moving Devenport Naval Base up there would make sense as well. They should move RNZAF Base Whenuapai up there too, ensuring that the runway is long enough for a fully laden P-8A Poseidon to take off from on a calm stink hot day.Refining NZ is almost certain to confirm the conversion of the adjoining oil refinery an import only facility next month.
They have indicated that part of their existing site would become available for redevelopment.
Vote on turning Northland's Marsden Pt oil refinery into storage terminal only due next month - NZ Herald
The Government has also recently approved funding for construction of a new railway spur line to Marsden Point. This will make Northport development plans even more attractive to many.
Comment: Latest investment to grow rail for Northland - NZ Herald
Agree a floating dock would be huge step in the right direction... the image even shows what looks like a grey painted 'offshore supply vessel'... maybe that's a nod to the need for a large ocean-going tug! Such a vessel is sorely lacking in NZ as it is... just think RENA type scenario & other potential disasters averted: MO-2009-210 | TAIC https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/comm...oa-Express-043390-mnz-accident-report2004.pdfI get the sad feeling that the Government is going to drop the ball on this one (the refinery). Asleep at the wheel again! Not sure how much influence they can bring to bear though - I believe the major shareholders are the 4 largest petrol companies (ie. private businesses). It will be a poor strategic decision if they stop NZ's only refining activities at Marsden Pt. Unfortunately, NZ private businesses are not known for great thinking strategically (ie they are way too short term focused).
Hopefully, at least the dry-dock development goes ahead (I think the cost was estimated at about $240m). This was one of the 5 Northland projects that Shane Jones & NZ First were trying to get going in the last parliamentary term. To my mind, the dry dock is the most urgent. Maybe Defence could pay $100m, Kiwirail $100m and the remaining private shipping industry the remaining $40m. It looks like the proposed dry dock is one of Damen's modular ones. Hopefully, they remember to add on a large ocean-going tug to the order so they can move the sections of it about.