Drone other Ship

The page has been updated since the Ukraine Russian war.

Drones, Drones Drones... we hear a lot about drones in today's world of warfare and this is thanks to the Ukraine Russian war as they have become a vital part of defence and offense capability of both sides.

Having the capability to launch both air and sea drones at sea would hugely enhance the NZG and which in turn the NZDF capabilities for a range of tasks.  Drones can stay in the air and loiter longer than your ship-born helo and pilot and if used in a offensive mode  is safer for the the crew as less chance of loss of life. This could help with the search and rescue (mainly the search aspect). The drones helping with HADR surveillance covering larger area's.

A LPD but again I would prefer a small LHD like the Singaporean Endurance 170 as it would make the perfect drone mother ship as well as all the other roles she can preform from Power projection, even just the sea lift capability with the well dock, HADR, Command and Control Ship, Hospital and Drone Mother ship (and I am sure I am missing other roles she could do)