NSW Unveils $3.5 Million Armoured Vehicles for High-Risk Ops

Australia’s first police vehicle with an extendable ramp enables direct access to aircraft and multi-storey buildings, enhancing tactical response.

Stock image of New South Wales Police badges in Sydney, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

NSW Police have unveiled five new Lenco “BearCat” tactical armoured vehicles, worth $3.5 million (US$2.2 million), to strengthen their response to high-risk situations.

In an Australian first, the vehicle is equipped with an extendable ramp to provide direct access to aircraft and multi-storey buildings, enhancing police operational capabilities.