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Combat Vehicles

Boxer

What is Boxer?

Boxer is a critical component of Armoured Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT). Mechanised Infantry (Mech Inf) units that are equipped with Boxer will benefit from having an agile and adaptable vehicle. 

Boxer is bought as a ready-made vehicle. Only the equipment that the UK already uses and needs, such as radios, electronic countermeasures, remote weapon systems and safety systems will be added to it. 

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Speed

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103 km/h (64 mph)

Engine

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Rolls Royce MTU 8V 199 TE21

Range

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1,050 km (652 miles)

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What does Boxer do?

The purpose of Boxer is to rapidly transport soldiers, to and around the battlefield, enabling them to conduct their special-to-arm roles.

Initially, the Army will buy a troop-carrying variant, an ambulance, a command vehicle and a specialist carrier.

Cutting-edge threat detection technology includes 360-degree high-definition long-range cameras attached to the outside of the vehicle, these can scan for enemy threats even when moving at speed.

The cameras alert the soldiers inside the Boxer through a digital display. This is so that they can keep a permanent watch outside whilst remain safely inside the vehicle.

The Boxer is fitted with air conditioning so it can operate in extreme temperatures. It also has a Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) protection system to counter threats.

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How is it designed?

Boxer has the ability to be rapidly reconfigured. This means that through its life, its capabilities can evolve. 

Ensuring that Boxer has sufficient size, weight and power for future requirements will help identify capabilities that may need to be integrated.This is called Installation Provision Made in Design and in the case of Boxer, they identified the future requirement to fit an Active Protection System. This ensures that the mission system architecture (also called the electronic architecture) has been designed correctly from the beginning.

Work is ongoing to ensure that this approach is as compatible as it can be with other Services and allies.

Modularity and continuous upgrades are key parts of the proposed Land Industrial Strategy.

The initially produced Boxers will be manufactured in Germany by KNDS & Rheinmetall.

UK-produced Boxers will come from KNDS (Stockport) WFEL & Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (Telford). This will tie in with the UK Supply Chain where sub-contracts have been placed with Rolls-Royce, Thales, Aeroglow, Santasalo David Brown, MilDef and Horstman; this list continues to grow.

Who will use it?

Boxer will primarily be delivered to battalions within the Armoured Brigade Combat Teams.

It will also be delivered to:

  • Close Support Artillery
  • Close Support Engineers
  • Armoured Signals
  • Close Support REME
  • Close Support Medical

 

Dimensions

  • Length: 7.9 metres 
  • Height: 2.37 metres (low roof) and 3.82 metres (high roof - ambulance variant)
  • Width: 2.99 metres
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