Defence suspends Bendigo-built Hawkeis after 'safety incident' at Puckapunyal

Tom O'Callaghan
Updated December 8 2020 - 10:12am, first published December 7 2020 - 1:45pm
A Hawkei developed in 2011 at the Thales factory in North Bendigo. Picture: MATT KIMPTON
A Hawkei developed in 2011 at the Thales factory in North Bendigo. Picture: MATT KIMPTON

THE Australian Defence Force has suspended the use of 230 Bendigo-built Hawkei vehicles after a "safety incident" in the Puckapunyal area east of Bendigo.

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Tom O'Callaghan

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