The Defence Force is to join a
United States network of nine military satellites to improve
communications between New Zealand and overseas deployments.
Defence
Minister Jonathan Coleman says New Zealand joins Canada, Denmark,
Luxembourg and the Netherlands in getting access to the network in
return for partially paying for the ninth satellite.
Dr Coleman says that will cost New Zealand $83.2 million over the next 20 years, but will ensure better communications for military personnel deployed overseas.
Dr Coleman says that will cost New Zealand $83.2 million over the next 20 years, but will ensure better communications for military personnel deployed overseas.
The
minister says until now, New Zealand has had to buy satellite bandwidth
at spot prices which can involve premiums of up to 100% depending on
demand.
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