The federal government has announced a new $100 million contract for Bendigo defence manufacturer Thales Australia to build another 40 Bushmaster ... "It's the best armoured truck in the world.

Multinational weapons maker Thales will build dozens of internationally coveted Bushmasters in Bendigo under a government contract worth more than $100m.

The missile was launched from a vehicle-mounted, lightweight fire control and launching system developed by Thales in the UK.

Since March 2022, Australia has provided Ukraine with 90 Bushmaster armored vehicles, six M777 howitzers, 56 M113 armored personnel carriers, and 28 MAN 40M trucks, as well as anti-tank and other ...

The Bushmaster is an Australian armoured troop carrier that can transport a total of 10 personnel ... for Australia, earning spots in militaries across the world, including Ukraine. Thales ...