Appendix A: Policy Decisions taken since the 2012-13 Budget (Continued)
Capital Measures (Continued)
Defence
Bushmaster vehicles — acquisition
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The Government will provide $205.7 million over five years for the acquisition of up to 214 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to be built in Bendigo, Victoria.
Bushmaster vehicles provide mobility and protection for Australian forces deployed on overseas operations. The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 2 July 2012 issued by the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Defence Materiel.
Growler electronic warfare system — acquisition
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The Government has provided $1,458 million for the conversion of twelve of Australia's F/A‑18F Super Hornet aircraft into Growler configuration and for associated equipment, training and spares.
The Growler aircraft will give the Australian Defence Force the capacity to jam electronic systems and an enhanced capacity to undertake intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
Further information can be found in the joint press release of 23 August 2012 issued by the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Defence Materiel.
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