Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Scarr again for that question. This government is investing over $20 billion in modernising Army's fighting vehicles and a further $5 billion in Land 121 for logistics vehicles, which are now ready to commence exercises and training. But, under the $5 billion Boxer combat reconnaissance program, 211 vehicles will be delivered to create an estimated 1,450 jobs across the country—in particular, nearly 350 jobs in Queensland. Over the 30-year life of the Boxer, Australian industry is expected to secure $10.2 billion of work to build and to maintain the fleet. That, again, is thousands of jobs throughout the supply chain over that time. The majority of these vehicles will be built in Australia by Australians using Australian steel at Queensland's Rheinmetall Australian facility in Redbank. Local businesses, including Frontline Manufacturing and Rockpress— (Time expired)