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Thursday, 10 May 2007
Page: 174


Mr Fitzgibbon asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 27 February 2007:

When will all protected weapon stations be fitted to the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles on operations and what will be the final Budget cost of this measure?


Dr Nelson (Minister for Defence) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle provides a high level of protection and mobility to deployed Australian Forces. The rapid acquisition of 44 protected weapon stations was approved by the Government in July 2006. The first of these protected weapon stations was fitted on 2 February 2007, with the last expected to be fitted on 20 April 2007. The approved budget cost is $21.45 million.