The Bushmaster: The Aussie Vehicle Soldiers Refuse to Fight Without

The Bushmaster isn’t just an Aussie success story — it’s a battlefield legend. From Afghanistan to Iraq, Mali to Ukraine, this Australian-built Protected Mobility Vehicle has earned a global reputation for one thing: keeping soldiers alive. In this episode, we dive into the full story of the Bushmaster: • How it was designed and built in Australia • Why its V-shaped hull and armour make it one of the safest vehicles in its class • Every major deployment — from Australian troops to Dutch peacekeepers • How the Bushmaster became a major export success • And what a next-generation “Bushmaster 2” might look like It’s rugged, reliable, and tougher than the outback it was built for. So how did a local Bendigo-built truck become one of the most respected military vehicles on Earth? Let’s talk tactics. #bushmaster #australianmilitary #defence 00:00 The Bushmaster PMV 00:48 The Aussie Vehicle Changing Modern Warefare 04:26 The Bushie's Specs 08:06 Deployed Around the World 10:57 Defence Export Success 13:27 Next Gen Bushmasters? 15:42 What Do You Think? --- Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/R0Rl4 Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. --- Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] Connect with us on our socials: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithm... Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos on Facebook Tactic Spaces on Facebook @mel_pikos on Twitter @melppikos on Instagram @melpikos on TikTok