Good afternoon James

 

Please find attached a response to your request.

 

Regards

 

Corporate and Ministerial Services

OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force

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From: James Hunter
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Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2023 4:29 p.m.

To: Ministerial Services <[3][NZDF request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Logistics, training, NZDF vehicles
available to be sent to Ukraine

 

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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

 

All questions below are in relation to date at 1 May 2023.

Assume answers are in relation to a scenario where the NZ government
decided to send equipment & weapons for Ukraine Armed Forces.

 

-Of the NZLAV’s purchased by Chile (22 total), have the remainder of the
NZLAVs (13) been shipped to Chile?

-If still awaiting departure, is there a time frame on their departure?

-Has Chile cancelled any of the remainder on order?  If so, how many?

 

-Are there still 8 NZLAV’s for sale /available for export to Europe?

-If the number has changed, how many are available?

-What is the sale price of the NZLAV’s on a per unit basis, or price range
(assume dependent of specifications?

 

-How many of the Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles surplus to
requirements could realistically be made operational for use in Europe?

-What would be a realistic time frame to prepare the vehicles?

 

-How many of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles are surplus to requirements
& could realistically be made operational for use in Europe?

-What would be a realistic time frame to prepare the vehicles?

 

-What logistical issues are involved from NZDF perspective in moving these
vehicles to Europe by either sea (HMNZS Canterbury?) or air?

-Does NZDF have capability to move the vehicles or would NZDF partner with
another country or would commercial sources be used?

-Are there any training issues with operation of these vehicles?  If so
what?

-How many hours would it take to learn the systems on these vehicles,
assume reasonable driving knowledge.

 

-Does the training for any of the vehicles require specialist instructors,
assume reasonable driving knowledge?  If so, are any of those key NZDF
training personal in UK/Europe?

 

-Have any of the NZDF supplies of Javelin ATGM been used in training or
otherwise by NZDF since 24 Feb 2022, ie has the number in stock reduced
since since this date?

 

-Is the NZDF evaluating or considering purchasing the new Australian
Hawkei protected mobility vehicle?

 

Yours faithfully,

Mr Hunter

 

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