24 October 2006
This month Defence Minister Phil Goff released the latest version of the Long Term Development Plan. The Long Term Development Plan (LTDP) is a document that shows transparency around planning, priorities, spending, and acquisitions for the New Zealand Defence Force. Its contents reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring the NZDF has the resources and equipment it needs, and is 'combat capable'.
The LTDP discusses the progress that's already been made in acquiring the Navy Project Protector ships, Army vehicles and weapons, and the upgrade or replacement of Air Force aircraft. It also announces seven new Defence projects. These are:
- a new fuel storage installation at Devonport Naval Base
- a new power generation and reticulation system at the naval base
- upgrading of the taxiways at Ohakea Air Base
- options for replacement of the King Air training aircraft
- upgrading of the ANZAC frigates' platform systems
- upgrading the close in protection weapon systems for the ANZAC frigate
- investigating a share in a satellite communication system for the Defence Force.
With a focus of ten years, the LTDP sets out preliminary costings, timings, and priorities. This is the third time the LTDP has been updated. Its authors say the LTDP is an evolutionary, dynamic document which will continue to be updated as new information comes to light, when there are changes in government policy, or when relevant financial circumstances shift. The LTDP is produced by the Ministry of Defence. You can read the Long Term Development Plan at the Ministry of Defence website in html, or download the attached pdf file.
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