$1b of new hardware on New Zealand military wishlist

$1b of new hardware on New Zealand military wishlist

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That is on top of the $900 million being spent on new helicopters, $400 million on modernising the P3 Orion patrol aircraft and the estimated $330 million to be spent on Ohakea air base.

The army has begun planning to replace its trucks at an estimated $500 million.

Drawing on the experience of forces now operating in Afghanistan army planners say its new trucks will need to be fitted with armoured cabs.

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Despite the NZDF being very active around the globe I cant see the NZ government funding everything that the NZ military is requesting. I cant see the NZ government not getting away with buying the new trucks but upgrades to the P3 Orion and the replacement for the C-130 may be brushed to one side.

I will just have to wait and see what happens.

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