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Australia receives RTVs

25th September 2015 - 06:00 GMT | by Tim Fish in London

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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of new Rough Terrain Vehicles (RTVs) that will improve the off-road mobility of its commando forces.

A final instalment of 11 vehicles was received in June making a total of 19 RTVs. The first four were delivered in November 2014 a year after the contract with Bale Defence Industries was signed. It is valued at A$4.5 million and includes three years of spares support.

The requirement for an RTV was identified in 2011 and called for a small tactical vehicle that can carry two personnel and combat equipment. The RTV needed to

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