Bushmaster Protected Vehicle
Defence0Instead of $96.5M on BOM.gov.au, you could buy 113 × Bushmaster Protected Vehicle
📋 Description
Thales Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicle
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Unit Cost: $850,000 AUD
- BOM Website Cost: $96,500,000 AUD
- Quantity Available: 113 units
- Total Alternative Value: $96,050,000 AUD
🎯 Procurement Context
Could purchase 113 Bushmaster vehicles for Army operations
✅ Source Verification
- Primary Source: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/operations/operation-kudu
- Senate Reference: Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade 2024
- Calculation Notes: Mine-resistant armored vehicle, proven in combat operations
- Last Verified: 26 November 2024