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The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear.

Australia is in advanced talks to buy Hawkei light-armored vehicles for its army, a deal that would speak to theContinue Reading

Australia is in advanced talks to buy Hawkei light-armored vehicles for its army, a deal that would speak to the first real defense contract granted by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, two individuals acquainted with the matter said. Mr. Turnbull, who removed Tony Abbott as leader a month ago, could report the deal to buy the vehicles from French defense contractor Thales when Monday amid a visit toward the southeastern condition of Victoria, the general population said. Talks over a mandatory d...

India: Andhra Pradesh port workers protest privatisation; Bangladeshi garment workers protest retrenchment and unpaid wages; Australia: Thales military manufacturing workers for higher pay.

Ukraine’s ambassador said a fleet of new Australian “Hawkei” vehicles could make an important contribution to the fight against Russia.