Stratos News

Bushmaster - A Success Story in Battlefield Protection

Submitted by Daniel Lewis on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 08:57
In late September, three Australian soldiers were Wounded in Action as a result of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts during two separate incidents in Uruzgan Province.

On Friday 23 September, three soldiers from Mentoring Task Force – Three (MTF-3) were wounded when their Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV) struck an IED during a partnered Mentoring Task Force – Three (MTF-3) and Afghan National Army (ANA) resupply mission in the Karmisan Valley.

Director of Health, Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Group Captain Karen Leshinskas said the three wounded soldiers received immediate first aid and were evacuated by helicopter to the Role 2 Medical Facility in Tarin Kot.

Author: 
Phil Pyke

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare - Bushmaster protection upgrade in Afghanistan complete

Submitted by Daniel Lewis on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 15:16
6 October 2011

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that Bushmaster vehicles in Afghanistan have been upgraded to provide soldiers with better protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

The upgrade was completed in Afghanistan in August 2011.

Upgrades to the vehicles include the installation of new seating and flooring in the cabin to provide additional
protection for commanders, drivers and the troops being transported.

“The upgrades will help protect troops travelling in the vehicle by absorbing more of the blast impact,” Mr Clare said.

Author: 
Korena Flanagan

Bushmaster Always under development

Submitted by Daniel Lewis on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 15:29
PROTECTED Mobility Vehicle (PMV) specialists have been collecting data from a Bushmaster involved in an IED strike in Afghanistan since survivability upgrade kits were fitted to Bushmasters in theatre earlier this year.

The head of the six-man upgrade team that deployed to the MEAO earlier this year, Maj Eugene Tinning, Land Systems Division, said the damaged Bushmaster would provide valuable data on the effectiveness of the current upgrade as well as informing future improvements.

“We are continually evaluating what improvements can be made to make it safer for the guys to operate with,” Maj Tinning said.

Upgrade team member WO1 Simon Danger said the upgrade provided an increased level of force protection for soldiers operating with Bushmasters.

Author: 
Cpl Zenith King