This joint briefing was provided to the incoming Minister of Defence, Hon Judith Collins, in November 2023. Produced by the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, it provides background on the Defence portfolio and upcoming work programme.
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This publication provides information regarding Cabinet’s April 2023 decision to:
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approve changes to appropriations to fund the build and install phase of the communications upgrades for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s two Anzac-class frigates under the Frigate Sustainment Communications project
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progress Phase 1 of the Frigate Sustainment Programme, which delivers critical system replacements and design for later phases.
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This publication provides information on Cabinet’s August 2021 decisions agreeing to: the signing of the negotiated contract with Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd to commence detailed design work for the communications systems upgrade of the Anzac frigates; commit $21.182 million to the Design Phase for detailed design work and the purchase of long lead government furnished equipment items.
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