Missiles way off target
Friday, 21 December 2001, 12:05 am
Press Release: Green Party
Missiles way off target
Green Party defence spokesperson
Keith Locke is questioning Defence Force priorities, in the
wake of revelations that more money will have to be spent to
make a $23 million missile system useable.
"We had hoped
that after the scrapping of the air combat wing the Defence
Force would have given up on high-tech-toys-for-the-boys,"
said Keith Locke.
"The army has wasted $23 million on a
missile system that is irrelevant to New Zealand's current
defence priorities and now we find out that many more
millions will have to be spent just to make it
operable.
"I strongly urge the Defence Minister not to
waste any more money on this project when we need to focus
resources on practical peacekeeping equipment like radios,
or on new patrol boats to protect our economic
zone."
ENDS
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