Coalition spending more than $2b on maritime patrol aircraft
New patrol aircraft will operate out of Ohakea because Whenuapai runway too short.
The Coalition government is spending $2.346 billion buying four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the US government.
Defence Minister Ron Mark says the government did not make the decision lightly but the aircraft stacked up as the best option.
“This decision strengthens the
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Brent Edwards
Mon, 09 Jul 2018
Mon, 09 Jul 2018
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Coalition spending more than $2b on maritime patrol aircraft
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