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Team Boxer UK has announced delivery of the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle to the UK Ministry of Defence.
The 100-vehicle milestone is expected to provide the British Army with a highly protected, modular and adaptable vehicle.
The programme is delivered through two UK production facilities and collaboration between Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, the National Armaments Director Group, Defence Equipment & Support, OCCAR and the ARTEC consortium, alongside a network of UK supply chain partners.
“The delivery of the 100th Boxer to the UK Ministry of Defence is a significant milestone and reflects the tremendous work done by OCCAR, ARTEC, KNDS, Rheinmetall, the NAD Group and wider MOD to establish two UK Boxer production lines and the broad supply chains across the UK,” according to Martyn Williams, Senior Responsible Owner for Boxer at the NAD Group.
“The international collaboration through OCCAR and ARTEC has seen technology transfer to the UK, building on the UK’s proud history of armoured vehicle manufacturing.”
Boxer vehicles are manufactured in the United Kingdom at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land in Telford and KNDS UK in Stockport.
“Reaching the 100-vehicle milestone is a significant achievement for the teams delivering Boxer in the UK,” according to Rheinmetall UK managing director Rebecca Richards.
“It reflects the dedication and expertise of our workforce, suppliers and partners, whose contribution is helping to build long-term manufacturing capacity and strengthen sovereign industrial capability.
“Boxer is creating lasting skills and investment while delivering a world-class capability for the British Army and supporting prosperity across the UK.”
As vehicles continue to enter service, Boxer will provide British Army formations with enhanced mobility, protection and operational flexibility across a wide range of missions and operating environments.
“The delivery of the 100th Boxer vehicle demonstrates the value of long-term investment in sovereign defence capability and the strength of the UK’s defence industrial base,” according to KNDS UK operations director Tony Webb,
“Programmes such as Boxer sustain critical skills, support SMEs across a resilient national supply chain and drive investment in advanced manufacturing.
“This milestone reflects the power of collaboration between government, industry and international partners to generate lasting strategic advantage for the UK.”
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