100th Boxer Armoured Vehicle Delivered to British Army Milestone
The British Army received its 100th Boxer mechanised infantry vehicle on June 25, 2026, marking a key milestone in the UK’s land force modernisation. The modular eight-wheeled vehicle, built in Telford and Stockport by RBSL and KNDS UK, replaces Warrior and FV432 fleets. Over 600 vehicles are on order. The programme involves OCCAR, the ARTEC consortium (KNDS and Rheinmetall), and UK supply chain partners, emphasising technology transfer and sovereign manufacturing capability after the UK withdrew in 2003 and rejoined in 2018.
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Britain Delivers 100th Boxer Armored Vehicle, Marking Key Defense Modernization Milestone
On June 25, 2026, the UK Ministry of Defence took delivery of its 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, produced at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in Telford and KNDS UK in Stockport. This milestone underscores the reconstruction of sovereign British armored vehicle manufacturing after decades of foreign procurement. The Boxer is a German-designed modular vehicle with a separable drive module and interchangeable mission modules for infantry, command, ambulance, or direct fire roles. The baseline vehicle weighs 38,500 kg, meets NATO STANAG 4569 Level 4 protection, carries up to eight soldiers plus crew, and has a top speed of 103 km/h with a range of 1,050 km. The program involves OCCAR, ARTEC, Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, and other partners, emphasizing technology transfer to rebuild domestic industrial expertise. Officials highlighted the collaboration's role in restoring the UK's proud history of armoured vehicle manufacturing.
The Defence Blog – Military and Defense NewsRheinmetall Delivers 100th Boxer Armored Vehicle to UK Army
Rheinmetall has delivered the 100th Boxer armored vehicle to the British Army, marking a milestone in the UK's land force modernization. The United Kingdom was a founding member of the OCCAR program but withdrew, re-joining in 2019 with a contract for 623 vehicles in four variants. The Boxer features a modular design with a drive module that can accept various mission modules, allowing rapid reconfiguration. The program involves collaboration between Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, DE&S, OCCAR, ARTEC, and UK supply chain partners. Rebecca Richards, Managing Director of Rheinmetall UK, highlighted the achievement as significant for industrial capacity building and long-term defense manufacturing capabilities in Britain.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRheinmetall Boxer Milestone: 100th Vehicle Delivered to the United Kingdom
Rheinmetall has delivered the 100th Boxer armored vehicle to the British Army, marking a key milestone in the UK's land forces modernization program. The United Kingdom originally co-founded the OCCAR Boxer program but withdrew, rejoining in 2019 with a contract for 623 vehicles in four variants. The Boxer features a modular design with quickly interchangeable mission modules, allowing roles such as mission module vehicle, infantry fighting vehicle, or driving school vehicle to be swapped within hours. The delivery involves collaboration between Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, DE&S, OCCAR, the ARTEC consortium, and UK supply chain partners. Rebecca Richards, Managing Director of Rheinmetall UK, highlighted that this milestone reflects workforce commitment and strengthens Britain's sovereign industrial capabilities while equipping the army with world-class capabilities.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRheinmetall Delivers 100th Boxer Vehicle to British Army
Rheinmetall has delivered the 100th Boxer armored vehicle to the British Army, marking a key milestone in the UK's ground forces modernization program. The UK originally co-founded the OCCAR program but withdrew, later rejoining in 2019 with a contract for 623 vehicles in four variants. The Boxer features a modular design where mission modules can be swapped in hours using a crane, allowing the same vehicle platform to serve as an infantry fighting vehicle, driving school vehicle, or other variants. The program involves collaboration between Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, OCCAR, ARTEC consortium, and UK supply chain partners. Rebecca Richards, Managing Director of Rheinmetall UK, praised the achievement as strengthening sovereign industrial capabilities while providing world-class military capabilities.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und Wehrtechnik100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Delivered to British Army
The British Army has taken delivery of its 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, a milestone in a programme managed by OCCAR and the ARTEC consortium (KNDS and Rheinmetall). The vehicles are manufactured in the UK at RBSL’s Telford facility and KNDS UK’s Stockport site, supporting hundreds of jobs. The Boxer is a modular eight-wheeled armoured vehicle with interchangeable mission modules. Current British variants include infantry carrier, command, ambulance and specialist carrier configurations. The Army has ordered over 600 vehicles to replace the Warrior and FV432 fleets. Officials from the NAD Group, Rheinmetall UK, and KNDS UK highlighted the collaboration, technology transfer, and sovereign manufacturing capability built through the programme. The UK originally participated in Boxer development in the 1990s but withdrew in 2003, rejoining in 2018.
UK Defence Journal100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Delivered to British Army
The British Army has received its 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, a milestone in the programme to replace the Warrior and FV432 fleets. The vehicles are procured through OCCAR and delivered by the ARTEC consortium (KNDS and Rheinmetall), with production lines established in Telford and Stockport, UK. The Boxer is a modular eight-wheeled armoured vehicle developed jointly by Germany and the Netherlands. Current British variants include infantry carrier, command, ambulance, and specialist carrier configurations. The UK has ordered over 600 vehicles in total, which will form the principal mechanised infantry mount for deployable divisions. The programme originally saw UK participation in the 1990s, withdrawal in 2003, and rejoining in 2018. Officials from the National Armaments Director Group, Rheinmetall UK, and KNDS UK highlighted the collaboration, technology transfer, and sovereign manufacturing capability built through the programme.
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