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A retired lieutenant can't see how a boost in defence funding will fill missing skills and trades.
New Zealand's injecting $12 billion into defence over four years – $9 billion of which is new spending.
It includes enhancing our strike capabilities, replacing the Boeing 757 fleet, and upgrading our javelin anti-tank missiles.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Hayden Ricketts told Andrew Dickens the navy, army, and air force already have more vehicles than they can staff.
He says a commitment to spend more money on gear is great but without more personnel, the plan will fall apart.
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A retired lieutenant can't see how a boost in defence funding will fill missing skills and trades.
New Zealand's injecting $12 billion into defence over four years – $9 billion of which is new spending.
It includes enhancing our strike capabilities, replacing the Boeing 757 fleet, and upgrading our javelin anti-tank missiles.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Hayden Ricketts told Andrew Dickens the navy, army, and air force already have more vehicles than they can staff.
He says a commitment to spend more money on gear is great but without more personnel, the plan will fall apart.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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