2011, December 12: The Australian Government selected Thales Australia's 'Hawkei' as preferred light vehicle for the light protected and unprotected vehicle under Land 121 phase 4 of Project Overland, with a view to production ~2016, subject to satisfactory further development. TA of Bendigo, Victoria already make the Bushmaster.

 

2011

 

"Light" vehicles grew progressively heavier through the 00s in response to IEDs in Afghanistan and Iraq; also see the JLTV.

2018, January 16: Janes reported that Australian Defence had two Hawkeis on test at Iraq's Taji Military Complex.