Helen Clark’s view on NZ joining AUKUS
No real surprises here
https://johnmenadue.com/joining-aukus-n ... -interest/
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- 20 Apr 2024, 10:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AUKUS (in general)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1372
- 17 Apr 2024, 20:13
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
some analysis: https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/national-defence-strategy-and-iip-discussed The government today released the long-awaited National Defence Strategy (NDS) and the 2024 Integrated Investment Program (IIP), outlining a response to the deteriorating security environment. ...
- 14 Apr 2024, 19:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AUKUS (in general)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1372
- 10 Mar 2024, 08:38
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 123291
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
https://twitter.com/EdArnold_RUSI/status/1766019178241146983 I thought the EU was to big and the UK just a minnow in world affairs. Why would they need to court the UK when it has a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. Where it only has observed status . Must be a bit hard for them as France ...
- 03 Mar 2024, 10:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 249
- Views: 94411
Re: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
I would think the revelation that a senior Australian politician was recruited to spy for a foreign intelligence agency to gather information on AUKUS would give pause to senior officials in London and Washington looking to share each nation's most critical defence technology. https://www.bbc.com/n...
- 03 Mar 2024, 10:43
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: UK - EU cooperation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 608
Re: UK - EU cooperation
How many times ist this same "paper" going to be written by some Pax Americana thinktank? The rules for third country participation in all of the EU efforts initiated since 2017 are entirely consistent, strategically, structurally as well as ideologically coherent and not up for debate. N...
- 29 Feb 2024, 12:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4474022
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
IMO RN needs 2x CVFs and 2x LHDs with one of each at high readiness. If more funding appears then operate them all. If Australia want to get into the F35b game then a UK owned but AUKUS operated CVF forward based in Australia is worth considering particularly if a Canberra LHD comes to the U.K. to ...
- 28 Feb 2024, 01:39
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
Henderson-based Austal to build two more Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats for Navy https://psnews.com.au/henderson-based-austal-to-build-two-more-evolved-cape-class-patrol-boats-for-navy/128416/ One of the key elements of the government’s new plan is to grow its fleet of patrol vessels to 25 to cond...
- 21 Feb 2024, 00:02
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
Under the sweeping overhaul, Australia's current fleet of combat-ready warships would rise from 11 to 26, consisting of nine "Tier 1" frigates and destroyers and 11 smaller general-purpose frigates, as well as six optionally crewed vessels which will form a "Tier 2" force. https...
- 20 Feb 2024, 18:02
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
Under the sweeping overhaul, Australia's current fleet of combat-ready warships would rise from 11 to 26, consisting of nine "Tier 1" frigates and destroyers and 11 smaller general-purpose frigates, as well as six optionally crewed vessels which will form a "Tier 2" force. https...
- 17 Feb 2024, 08:33
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
- 13 Jan 2024, 20:17
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: EU Combined Military Thread
- Replies: 286
- Views: 20529
Re: EU Combined Military Thread
EU commission should stick in its lane, defence is not one of them until the EU becomes a federation.
- 07 Jan 2024, 17:03
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: South Korea
- Replies: 217
- Views: 16791
Re: South Korea
This will be interesting to see what develops. But I'm expecting the Seahawk to get up
- 19 Dec 2023, 11:29
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
"ASC Shipbuilding (a BAE Systems Australia company) has contracted GEIE EUROTORP for the installation of the MU90 Torpedo Launch System (TLS) on board the first batch of three Hunter class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)." https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/eurotorp...
- 10 Dec 2023, 09:38
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1777233
- 08 Dec 2023, 14:05
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
- Replies: 619
- Views: 40710
Re: New Zealand Defence Force
Fresh coat of paint... just need to to slap on kiwi roundals and call it done... https://scontent.fhlz4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/408686466_668440912137818_1951415418852262211_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=5TC5Mj1lNTkAX9MdrPg&_nc_ht=scontent.fhlz4-1.fna&oh...
- 01 Dec 2023, 10:32
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
- Replies: 619
- Views: 40710
Re: New Zealand Defence Force
Missile away HMNZS Te Mana conducted two successful Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missile firings this week in the East Australia Exercise Area, completing the final part of the frigate’s testing and evaluation process. This was the first test firing of the Sea Ceptor since the Anzac-class frigates had...
- 29 Nov 2023, 10:06
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
https://twitter.com/AlexLuck9/status/1729609306561982582 Indeed, It’s still only one boat on a op but it arrives on station quicker submerged all the way and can stay on station for double the time I remember see a map on potential RAN submarine operations detailing how each could stay at a given l...
- 25 Nov 2023, 23:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9757066
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
As the 127mm now has range close to 100km's it still has a NGF role as a ship like T-26 could carry 200+ rounds this is still a good to have option as for the 40mm yes it should now replace the 30mm in service however for me the Carriers should now get 4 x 57mm . The T-31 with its 57mm and 2 40mm's...
- 25 Nov 2023, 02:32
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
More Arafura-class progress. It’s an interesting design but does Australia really need 14 of these? Yes, if anything the RAN need more than that also ice strengthened for southern ocean patrolling If you look at the history the RAN had 20 Attack class PB which were replaced by 14 Fremantle Class(30...
- 24 Nov 2023, 21:50
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
More Arafura-class progress. It’s an interesting design but does Australia really need 14 of these? Yes, if anything the RAN need more than that also ice strengthened for southern ocean patrolling If you look at the history the RAN had 20 Attack class PB which were replaced by 14 Fremantle Class(30...
- 24 Nov 2023, 19:18
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9757066
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Interesting. Adding firepower to the Type 26 Frigate https://www.navylookout.com/adding-firepower-to-the-type-26-frigate/ Are we going back to the future perhaps? Removing the gun is unlikely as in the age of the cheap swarming drone. Combined with modern advanced munitions, naval gunnery is making...
- 24 Nov 2023, 10:08
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
[*] More Arafura-class progress. It’s an interesting design but does Australia really need 14 of these? https://twitter.com/WarshipCam/status/1727705201165975887 Yes, if anything the RAN need more than that also ice strengthened for southern ocean patrolling If you look at the history the RAN had 20...
- 10 Nov 2023, 20:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
….the powers that be may still decide to put up with the extra cost of the other proposals to get the capability they really want. What do they really want? Hunter appears to have covered all the bases now. Surely if anything needs refinement it’s the CEAFAR requirement rather than the hull? Why? W...
- 08 Nov 2023, 01:04
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 755495
Re: Australian Defence Force
The 96 cell HunterB2 shows what I always thought is what a waste of space is the T26 mission equipment bay which was designed for Special Forces, personally don't think there is any logic in a frigate CONOPS for a SF element, better left to the properly fitted out amphib ships. The Absalon-class is...