Dutch boost for Bushmaster exports
16 June 2009
In a further boost for Bushmaster exports, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has ordered 14 new vehicles.
The contract will take the total of Bushmasters supplied to the Netherlands to 72. Production work on the new vehicles has already begun, with delivery to the customer to be completed later this year.
In a demonstration of the Bushmaster’s flexibility, Thales will supply internal modular kits to allow vehicle reconfiguration in theatre.
Additional EOS-SRWS stabilized remote weapon stations, which Thales is providing in conjunction with Australian-based EOS Ltd., are also part of the order. “This order is yet a further confirmation of the Bushmaster’s suitability for a variety of tasks, and as a platform for different systems to suit every user’s specific requirements,” said Ian Irving, Vice President of Land & Joint Systems at Thales Australia.
“The Bushmaster has been very successful on deployment with Dutch forces, and we have an ongoing close working relationship with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Through life support for this contract will take place at Thales’s local industrial presence in the Netherlands.”
“Our highly skilled workforce in Bendigo, Victoria, are Australia’s leaders in delivering protected mobility solutions, with unrivalled local expertise along every stage of the process – from design and manufacturing to systems integration and through life support.”
About Thales
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros (equivalent of AUD22.1 billion) with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners.
Thales Australia is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force and is also present in commercial sectors ranging from air traffic management to security systems and services. Employing around 3,500 people in over 35 sites across the country, Thales Australia recorded revenues of more than AUD1 billion in 2008.
Press contacts
Julian Elliott
Thales Australia
+61 (0)2 9562 3716
+61 (0)401 134 415
julian.elliott@thalesgroup.com.au
Aude Colas des Francs
Thales, Land & Joint Systems
+33 (0)1 46 13 20 86
aude.colasdesfrancs@fr.thalesgroup.com
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