Australia commits $100m to build more army Bushmasters at Thales Bendigo
Commitment to build more army Bushmasters at Thales Bendigo.
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Australian Government Orders More Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles
• The federal government has ordered 40 Bendigo-built Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) in a contract valued at over $100 million.
• The contract is part of the ongoing expansion of the Australian Army, with over 1300 Bushmasters manufactured in Bendigo over the last two decades.
• The contract continues to support hundreds of jobs in the local and national sectors.
• The Albanese Government has spent over $300 million in contracts for new Bendigo-built Bushmasters, with more than 130 vehicles delivered to the Australian Army.
• The vehicles have also been exported to the Netherlands, UK, Fiji, Jamaica, New Zealand, Japan, and Indonesia.
• Bushmasters have also been supplied to the Ukraine for various purposes.
• The Australian Army will buy 40 more Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles – Medium (PMV-M) from Thales Australia, built at Bendigo in Victoria, costing a total of $100 million.
• The new Bushmasters will be employed by the 10th Fires Brigade at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in Adelaide.
• The Albanese Government’s commitment to defense manufacturing is evident in its over $300 million investment in Bushmaster contracts, resulting in more than 130 vehicles for the Australian Army.
• The Bushmaster’s reputation for excellence has led to its adoption by nine countries, highlighting its status as a premier protected mobility platform.
