New Zealand releases DCP

摘要

THE NEW Zealand government released its eagerly awaited 2019 Defence Capability Plan on June 11, which, in part, sets out priorities and advises the timetables for major platform acquisition programmes. Included in the 2019 document is the news that Wellington has selected the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option to replace its ageing C-130H fleet. Other aircraft acquisition programmes forecast within the purview of the DCP will acquire replacements for the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) two Boeing 757-2K2C aircraft, Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopters and the recently-acquired Beech 350i Super King Air trainers.