Reports and Publications

• Defence Capability and Resourcing Review (DCARR)
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • PART 1 - Background
  • PART 2 - The Operating Environment
  • PART 3 - The Condition of the NZDF and Ministry of Defence
  • PART 4 - Capability Gaps, Funding Options and Implementation
  • PART 5 - Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Appendix 2: Distribution of Increased Appropriation in First Five Years

Final Report
Defence Capability and Resourcing Review (DCARR)

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Table 2 [Appendix 2]: Distribution of Increased Appropriation in first Five Years

Expenditure Category	Major reasons for Increased cost
Naval Combat Forces	The Canterbury is withdrawn in 2005, in the out-years savings are offset by upgrades to the Anzac Frigates.
Naval Support Forces	Introduction of the Multi-Role Vessel and later replacement of Endeavour.
Naval Patrol Force	Introduction of Inshore and offshore Patrol Vessels.
Land Combat Forces	Increased personnel and life cycle costs of replacement equipments.
Special Forces	Replacement equipments.
Air Patrol Forces	Major platform upgrade and increases in support personnel and associated costs.
Fixed Wing Transport Forces	Major platform upgrade and increases in support personnel and associated costs.
Rotary Wing Transport Forces	Major platform replacement and increases in support personnel and associated costs.
NZDF Operational Capability	Improvements in joint capability particularly in operational CIS.
HQNZDF Corporate Capability	Expansion of corporate personnel and improvement of management systems.
NZDF Infrastructure	Replacement and improved maintenance of the Defence Estate.
NZDF Pay Increases	Implementation of the 2004/05 planned pay increase.
NZDF General Capability	General increases in NZDF and Single Service Capability.
Reducing Depreciation Baseline	Source of funding from the annual reduction in baseline depreciation that occurs due to existing assets being withdrawn from service.
Asset Revaluation after 5 years	The treatment of revaluation is to be reviewed after five years therefore the cost for the second five years is included.

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