New Zealand First Leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters said today that the decision to cancel the purchase of the F16s was the
right one as it was always the wrong option for the New Zealand Defence Force.
“Given the future of New Zealand’s defence commitments, the F16s were not only the wrong technology but were also
inappropriate when considering the needs for the geographical area in which New Zealand’s Defence Forces are
traditionally deployed.
“The decision to buy F16s was just one of a series of bad decisions and non-decisions made by the National Party whilst
in government,” said Mr Peters.
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