Boxer Rebellion in Britain

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Have the Australians - they are getting 200 Boxers - convinced the British? The British Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to rejoin the Boxer program through the international armament agency OCCAR. This enables the procurement of the armored 8×8 vehicle Boxer in the "Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)" armament project. The approach chosen now could bring a number of advantages to the United Kingdom, including the rapid delivery of the proven Boxer, an open and transparent procurement and delivery process, compatibility with NATO allies, substantial investments in the British defense industrial base, and outstanding potential for international export of Boxers built in the UK.

ARTEC is a joint venture of Rheinmetall (64%) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (36%), which is tasked with delivering over 600 Boxer vehicles to the German, Dutch, and Lithuanian armed forces, as well as support services. ARTEC and Rheinmetall are already in talks with some British partners regarding the implementation of the MIV program, including BAE Systems, Thales UK, Raytheon, Rolls-Royce, and Pearson Engineering. This approach will significantly secure jobs throughout the United Kingdom in order to produce and maintain the British Boxer fleet throughout its lifecycle.

The British Ministry of Defence's announcement that the Boxer has been selected after an extensive market analysis of similar Mechanized Infantry Vehicles follows a recent statement from the Australian military a few weeks ago. Here, the Boxer was selected for the acquisition project called Land 400 Phase 2 after a rigorous three-year testing process. The selection decisions in both the UK and Australia demonstrate the performance and cost-effectiveness of the Boxer, particularly in areas such as mobility, capacity, flexibility, utility, and agility, as outlined in the British Ministry of Defence's recent announcement.

Ben Hudson, Head of Rheinmetall Vehicle Systems Division and member of the Rheinmetall Defence board: "We are pleased to hear that the British Ministry of Defence has selected the Boxer as a result of an extensive market analysis and are confident that we can demonstrate the benefits of procuring the Boxer through OCCAR and ARTEC to the Ministry of Defence. These include good value for money and timely delivery to support the rapid formation of British Strike Brigades. We feel obligated to contribute to the benefit of the United Kingdom and believe that by cooperating with the British defense industrial base now and in the future, substantial jobs can be created in the UK."

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG: "As one of the two joint venture partners in ARTEC, Rheinmetall welcomes the announcement of the British Ministry of Defence. The Boxer offers a high level of protection and mobility, which it has impressively demonstrated in operations. We are pleased to welcome the British Army as another member in the circle of those armed forces that already successfully use the Boxer."

Background

The ARTEC Boxer is an armored 8×8 vehicle family that has already proven itself in operations in Afghanistan. The Boxer is extremely versatile and future-proof thanks to its modular architecture. It offers excellent protection against ballistic and mine threats. Due to its design, it can carry mission modules with up to 15 tons of payload. Over 600 vehicles in twelve different versions have been delivered or ordered to three NATO countries: Germany, Netherlands, and Lithuania. Furthermore, the Australian government has proposed the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) for procurement as part of the country's comprehensive military modernization program. The Boxer is manufactured by ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (36%) and Rheinmetall (64%).

The Boxer has a British design and British genes. The UK was a co-founder of the program back then known as "MRAV" and also gave the Boxer its name.

The industrial partners will include established and reliable British defense companies, including BAE Systems, Thales UK, Raytheon, Pearson Engineering, and Rolls-Royce. This will maintain a supply chain throughout the United Kingdom, including Scotland, the Northeast of England, Northern Ireland, and the West Midlands. This supply chain is built on decades of experience and investment within the UK Boxer team in designing, integrating, and delivering armored vehicles.

The Boxer program meets many of the principles of the UK Ministry of Defence's industrial policy. These include greater economic benefits for the UK, strengthening capabilities and competitiveness in the supply chain, interoperability, and strong export potential.

OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d'Armement, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) is an international organization for the efficient and effective management of existing and future joint arms projects. Its members include Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Program states are Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Turkey. The organization is headquartered in Bonn.

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