ABC News report on Boxer CRV selection...this gives a glimpse of the politics behind the selection...

Wow.  Did you hear Turnbull?  Dude was actually gushing over the vehicle.  This has to be the Australian Army equivalent to the Australian Air Force decision to buy the F-35.

I thought we had controversial stuff going on...the Aussies at least equal us when it comes to procurement shenanigans!

Sidenote.  I still think the Patria would be better suited to their requirements but the die has been cast.  Is the Boxer a bad vehicle?  Hell no but its got to be the most expensive in its class!