29 April 2017

US Approves Sale of Four P-8A to New Zealand

29 April 2017

Boeing P-8A Poseidon (image : US Navy)

WASHINGTON - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand for P-8A aircraft and associated support. The estimated cost is $1.46 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 27, 2017.

New Zealand has requested the potential sale of up to four (4) P-8A Patrol Aircraft. Each includes: commercial engines, Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS), Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD, AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System, AN/APY-10 Radar, ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures. Also included are eight (8) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS); five (5) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; five (5) System Processors for AN/AAQ-24(V)N; thirty (30) AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; ten (10) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGIs); support equipment; operation support systems; maintenance trainer/classrooms; publications; software, engineering, and logistics technical assistance; foreign Liaison officer support, contractor engineering technical services; repair and return; transportation; aircraft ferry; and other associated training, support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is $1.46 billion.


Boeing P-8A Poseidon (photo : David Cherkasov)

This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United States by strengthening the security of a Major Non-NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability within the region. New Zealand is a close ally in the region and an important partner on critical foreign policy and defense issues.

The Government of New Zealand intends to use these defense articles and services to continue its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) capability, following retirement of its P-3K maritime patrol aircraft.

The sale will strengthen collective defense and enhance New Zealand’s regional and global allied contributions.

New Zealand has procured and operated U.S. produced P-3 MSA for over 40 years, providing critical capabilities to NATO and coalition maritime operations. New Zealand has maintained a close MSA acquisition and sustainment relationship with the U.S. Navy over this period. The proposed sale will allow New Zealand to recapitalize, modernize and sustain its MSA capability for the next 30 years. As a long-time P-3 operator, New Zealand will have no difficulty transitioning its MSA force to the P-8A and absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.

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7 komentar:

  1. kalau murah meriah harusnya tni beli

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    1. Lumayanlah...udah nyicil beli sensor eo/ir mx-20 hd yang bikin boeing surveiller rasa P8

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  2. Boeing p8-a Poseidon hanya besar di media sajq... sejujurnya bellom ada alat yg sempurna untuk bisa mendeteksi ke beradaan kapal selam di kedalamam laut lepas .

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    1. Memang gimana caranya poseidon ini mendeteksi kasel yang menyelam dibawah permukaan laut Bang muarif?

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  3. So, NZ is upgrading its capabilities on par with Aussie.
    There will be abudant of retired P-3s?
    Will PAF or PN interest to those P-3s?
    How about TNI-AU & TNI-AL? Still count on CN235 MPA and B737 with SLAMMR?

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    1. @dropsun

      Sebenarnya kalo hanya utk beroperasi diwilayah teritori sendiri+EEZ...platform cn-235/295 versi mpa sudah memadai, dg endurannya yang mencapai +/-8 jam(versi plus winglet).

      Tapi kalo utk versi ASW, platform C-295 lebih mumpuni krn masih menyisakan ruangan yang memadai utk penempatan sonobuoy launceh dan rak2nya dalam jumlah yang mencukupi.

      Fyi, cn-235 ASW milik turki hanya mampu dimuati 6/7 single-sonobuoy launcher yang peletakannya berjajar didepan ramp door

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