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.

Kerre Woodham: The conversation around replacing our ageing warships

I would like to get your feedback on whether or not we should be upgrading our warships. 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.