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Line of Defence Volume 1 • Issue 3 • Autumn 2017 ISSN 2463-5774 (Print) ISSN 2463-6258 (Online) LineNew Zealand’s Defenceof and Defence National Security Magazine Reading Private sector Between the to build Lines – invisible The Defence national borders Capability Plan 2016 Massey RiskNZ: University’s Repositioning Risk ‘Year of Security’ Management The fog of Shaping NZ smokeless war: airlift for the Cyber security next 40 years capability for NZDF www.defsecmedia.co.nz IN A CRISIS, HOW FAST CAN WE CLEAR THE WAY FOR HELP? THE A400M GETS VITAL OUTSIZED EQUIPMENT TO THE HEART OF A CRISIS ZONE In a humanitarian crisis, when roads are blocked and airports are down, immediate action can be the difference between life and death. The A400M’s ability to deliver heavy loads to unpaved runways makes it the best aircraft in the world to deal with such crises. It can carry up to 37 tonnes of supplies, equipment and personnel to the heart of a disaster. This versatile airlifter can even transport vehicles and mobile hospitals if needed. Put simply, the A400M is a lifesaver. Find out more at airbusds.com/A400M EDITORIAL & CONTENT elcome to the March-May 2017 issue of Line of Defence. Heading this Autumn issue is a look at DEFENCE Wthe NZDF’s potential future airlift capabilities, with specialist analysis from Dr Peter Greener (VUW) and Dr Robert C Owen (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, and ex-USAF). What does “like for like” actually mean, and what is the potential composition of the RNZAF fleet? Also in Defence, we explore the NZDF’s plans for a cyber warfare capability, and consider offence and defence in an area where the enemy is often unclear and the rules of engagement even murkier. Also, we get you up-to-date on Defence industry engagement, and feature the latest product, industry and Defence news. 2017 is Massey University’s ‘Year of Security’, and in this issue 6 Reading Between the Lines – The Defence Capability we feature cutting-edge thinking from Prof Rouben Azizian Plan 2016 and Dr Rhys Ball of the university’s Centre for Defence and 8 Airbus A400M: Far side of the world Security Studies. Should new threats prompt a rethink about what ‘security’ means, and should New Zealand be playing 10 Shaping NZ’s airlift force for the next 40 years a more prominent role in regional security? Dr Wayne Mapp 12 Storing Sensitive Data Securely with Synology also discusses NZ foreign policy in the new Trump era. 14 SurfZoneView goes operational in Kaikoura In Border Security, Australia looks to the private sector 15 Maritime Simulation Refresh Project Industry Day to provide biometrics-led seamless borders, as are many 16 Defence Industry Engagement Strategy other governments globally; and in Homeland Security, Tim Jago of Risk NZ argues for whole of society approaches 17 NZDIA meeting talks Defence industry engagement to risk management. We also feature recent innovations 17 A new face for NZDIA board in emergency information management and search and 18 The fog of smokeless war: A cyber security capability NZDF rescue. 20 Release of Australian Military sales equipment catalogue I hope you enjoy your Autumn read of Line of Defence. 20 GA-ASI Launches Team Reaper Australia Nick Dynon 22 Defence News Auckland COVER PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS & INTERVIEWEES Peter Greener John O’Connell Stephanie Dillon This photo was reprinted with the kind Robert C Owen William Hoverd David Johnson permission of the NZDF Rhys Ball Carlton Ruffell Andrew Colarik Wayne Mapp Nicholas Dynon Graham Grose Tim Jago Debbie Howarth Rouben Azizian DEFSEC media Defence l Fire l Security Line of Defence The Company The Logo The Publication Defsec Media Limited is New Zealand’s Our logo is based on the idiom “the pen is Line of Defence is derived from the Maori defence, fire protection and security industry mightier than the sword”. We’ve given it a kiwi for NZDF – Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa, B2B/B2G publishing group. We publish the twist by replacing the quill with a silver fern, which reflects our NZ identity and our leading business magazines Line of Defence, and the sword with a Maori spear, or taiaha, understanding of international, national, FireNZ and nzSecurity, and we are proudly similar to that featured in the New Zealand border and homeland security as 100% independent and kiwi. Army coat of arms. representing various ‘lines’ of defence. 4 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY HOMELAND SECURITY 24 Massey University’s ‘Year of Security’ 38 RiskNZ: Repositioning Risk Management 25 New challenges require a rethink of security 39 Risk Appetite Statements: useful or useless? 26 A comprehensive approach to national security and a more 40 StratSim receives funding for emergency information assertive New Zealand in regional security? system 30 New Zealand foreign policy with President Trump 41 Drone swarms to seek out and triage survivors 42 Homeland Security News BORDER SECURITY REVIEWS & EVENTS 32 Australia to provide seamless border for bona fide travellers 33 South Africa hits back at NZ visa snub 44 Security challenges in a globalised world — is New Zealand prepared for them? 33 Indian student deportation standoff 45 Project management lessons from the extreme cold. 34 Private sector to build invisible national borders 46 Events 36 Border Security News UPCOMING ISSUE ASSOCIATIONS Upcoming issue: June-August 2017: Capability Sustainment; Defence estate; Special Operations; National Emergency Management; Civil-Military Relations. Contact Details: Find us online at: Disclaimer: Web: www.defsecmedia.co.nz The information contained in this publication is given in good faith and Managing Editor: Postal and delivery address: has been derived from sources believed to Nick Dynon 27 West Cresent be reliable and accurate. However, neither M: +64 (0)22 366 3691 Te Puru 3575, Thames RD5 the publishers nor any person involved New Zealand in the preparation of this publication E: [email protected] accept any form of liability whatsoever www.facebook.com/ for its contents including advertisements, Publisher: defsecmedia/ editorials, opinions, advice or information Craig Flint or for any consequences from its use. T: +64 (07) 868 2703 www.twitter.com/DefsecNZ Copyright: E: [email protected] No article or part thereof may be www.linkedin.com/company/ reproduced without prior consent of the defsec-media-limited publisher. 5 DEFENCE Reading Between the Lines – The Defence Capability Plan 2016 Dr Peter Greener, Senior Fellow at Victoria University Wellington’s Centre for Strategic Studies, looks at what the Defence Capability Plan tells us about ANZAC frigate replacement and airlift. hen the Defence White of the same era as the ANZACS, whilst Paper was released in June Once again Australia the last US frigate USS Kauffman was 2016 there was criticism decommissioned in 2015. Buying the that it lacked detail on is to build new last of the original Australian ANZACS Wfuture capability purchases, with Phil frigates and is would provide only a stop-gap solution. Goff commenting that, “it adds little of In 1998 when a third frigate was value”. In some quarters though there committed to developing being debated, the then Minister of was hope that would be rectified with a sustainable Defence Max Bradford had organized the release of the subsequent Defence the prospect of purchasing a second- Capability Plan in November 2016. naval shipbuilding hand ANZAC from the Australians, Perhaps not surprisingly, given capability. which they would then replace with a that the Ministry of Defence is still new-build. Once again Australia is to in the early stages of the capability New Zealand build new frigates and is committed procurement process for many of the will be looked to as a to developing a sustainable naval major items to be replaced, there is shipbuilding capability. New Zealand will little detail here either. So what can prospective customer. be looked to as a prospective customer. be gleaned from this current Plan? As noted by Dr Wayne Mapp in This article will draw attention to two Within the Defence Capability Plan, the last issue of Line of Defence, sentences in the document of particular Section 4 there is an element headed “Inevitably there will be the opportunity interest. 2030 Force Structure. In exploring to partner with Australia in this project.” Maritime Domain Capabilities the first The Australians are committed to to be highlighted is the ANZAC frigate building nine ships for the Royal replacement, future surface combatants Australian Navy. Should three of these which will be “either in service or under ultimately be purchased new and/or procurement”. second-hand for the Royal New Zealand In an interview with Defense News Navy the production run could be in April 2015 the then Chief of Navy extended, which would be very attractive Rear Adm. Jack Steer commented, “I’d for Australian shipbuilding and add like to think that whatever replaces our value to the Trans-Tasman relationship. combat capability is here in time for Given the projected costs of new the other two to move on gracefully, replacements for the frigates and the so we don’t have a gap. That’s my only fact that the ships will be built over a concern.” decade, might the purchase of second- In that same interview Rear Admiral hand ships be contemplated again? Steer also said, “Three slightly used In exploring 2030 Air Domain combat platforms is fine; three brand Capabilities the first two to be new ones is fine. I just think we need to highlighted are: get away from two.” • A strategic airlift capability to Purchasing warships second-hand support independent operations, Dr Peter Greener is a Senior Fellow at the for the Royal New Zealand Navy is not New Zealand’s Antarctic Programme Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria new; during the 1980s the Leander-class and the Joint Logistics Pool, University Wellington.
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