All 300 vehicles under the original contract with Thales have been delivered. Delivery of the 144 Enhanced Land Force vehicles was completed in April 2009. Delivery of 293 vehicles to meet the Land 121 Overlander Phase 3 requirement began in April 2009 and will be completed by 2012.
In June 2007 Government approved the rapid acquisition of additional Protected Weapon Stations, Automatic Fire Suppression Systems and purpose designed spall curtains to further enhance the protection level of Bushmasters. All Protected Weapon Stations, Automatic Fire Suppression Systems and Spall Curtain systems have been delivered and fitted.
The Bushmaster is a most successful vehicle and has been exported to the British and Netherlands armed forces. The project continues to be within budget and planned schedules for delivery are being maintained.