$5 billion tank deal means jobs for Australia, Queensland

[TruthTheOnlyDefense]

Queensland has won a $5 billion contract to build a fleet of super tanks for the Australian Defence Force, guaranteeing jobs for the next 30 years.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to announce on Wednesday the successful bidder, Rheinmetall Defence Australia, will build 211 Boxer CRV tanks at Ipswich, with a future $15 billion deal also on the cards.

Mr Turnbull says the tanks will be made by local workers using Australian steel, after Queensland pipped a rival bid by Victoria.

State Development Minister Cameron Dick says it's a great day in terms of jobs.

"It is a new beginning for manufacturing in Queensland," he told ABC radio.

"We've been working with Rheinmetall for three years to secure this contract and I'm delighted we'll now be able to deliver over 600 jobs for Queenslanders over a decade."

© AAP 2018

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/14/06/07/queensland-wins-5-billion-tank-contract

Great news for Australia and Queensland.

 

[New World]

211 Boxer CRV tanks for $5 Billions? really. will these tanks will be made of gold..

 

[TruthTheOnlyDefense]

211 Boxer CRV tanks for $5 Billions? really. will these tanks will be made of gold..

That is a file photo not the actual photo.

 

[Hell hound]

these aren't even tanks to begin with.it's more like multirole infantry fighting vehicle

 

[T-123456]

Since when is a boxer a tank?
Btw,23,6 million a piece?

 

[New World]

That is a file photo not the actual photo.

i'm not saying about photo or how tank look like.. i'm asking about its price..

Since when is a boxer a tank?
Btw,23,6 million a piece?

an australian boxer tank is equal to Pakistani jf-17 blk1 fighter jet.

 

[Vassnti]

211 Boxer CRV tanks for $5 Billions? really. will these tanks will be made of gold..

Build and maintain 15 year contract.