I wouldn't have nearly as large an issue with this if we could be guaranteed it would go toward becoming a world leader in search 'n' rescue and peacekeeping. That is NOT Judith Collins' plan.
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100%. This is just toys for the boys. If we were really interested in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and SAR we would have increased our NH90 fleet at much less cost and greater capability and flexibility less the shooty stuff...
aug 23, 2025, 12:15 am • 2 0 • view
We used to be the best at both. In my relatively brief stint in the RNZAF a few decades ago, I was personally involved in rebuilding the Fijian airport and my BIL, an officer in the Army, was a large player in the Bosnian peacekeeping. Far better use for our military, in my opinion.
aug 23, 2025, 12:48 am • 2 0 • view
100%. Two world wars and we still haven't learned we are too small for major conflicts... All we get out of that is just more cenotaphs around our rohe...
aug 23, 2025, 12:59 am • 2 0 • view
I would have preferred they bought the ferries.
aug 23, 2025, 1:23 am • 4 0 • view
Ferries with fricken Lasers !
aug 23, 2025, 1:27 am • 3 0 • view
Same.
aug 23, 2025, 1:46 am • 2 0 • view