Commonwealth of New Zealand | Message to France

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Recipient: Defence Minister Léa Moreau < Alexander >
Sender: Wesley R. Miller, Head of Ministry of Defence Procurment Organisation (MPO) < wrmhead@mpo.nz.gov >
Date: 16 August, 2004
Subject: Purchase of Military Materials by New Zealand

Dear Minister Moreau,

I am speaking on behalf of the New Zealand Ministry of Defence. The New Zealand Government wishes to purchase, from France, 5 EADS CASA C-295M transport aircraft this year and another 5 next; 4 Eurocopter EC725 Caracal helicopters this year, for immediate delivery, and another 8 next; 9 Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec helicopters; and in 2005 6 EADS CASA C-295 Persuader MPA aircraft. We also wish to purchase MM40 Block 3 Exocet missiles to equip the RNZN's ANZAC-class frigates, and air-launched AM39 Block 2 missiles and MU90 torpedoes to equip the Persuader anti-submarine aircraft. Furthermore, we wish to purchase anti-tank guided missiles for the Fennec helicopter.

This will be one of the largest aerospace buys in New Zealand's history, and I hope our two nations can continue to grow stronger bonds and ties in the years ahead.

Wesley R. Miller, Head of MoD Procument Organisation
Commonwealth of New Zealand

 

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Recipient: Defence Minister Léa Moreau < Alexander >
Sender: Wesley R. Miller, Head of Ministry of Defence Procurment Organisation (MPO) < wrmhead@mpo.nz.gov >
Date: 16 August, 2004
Subject: Purchase of Military Materials by New Zealand

Dear Minister Moreau,

The New Zealand government wishes to purchase an additional 3 Persuader aircraft, this time in the Maritime Survellience Aircraft (MSA) configuration, for purchase and delivery in 2005 with the MPA types.

Thank you,

Wesley R. Miller, Head of MoD Procument Organisation
Commonwealth of New Zealand

 

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