Major General John G. Howard: Adrift - A Trading Nation, an Ageing Navy and the 2027 Frigate Decision

New Zealand's two main warships will reach the end of their working lives within about a decade, and Cabinet must decide by 2027 what should replace them. The choice will shape the country's ability to help keep its trade routes open for a generation.

A new research note, Adrift: A Trading Nation, an Ageing Navy and the 2027 Frigate Decision, by Major General (Retired) John Howard, a Senior Fellow at the Initiative, argues the decision deserves more scrutiny than it has had.