Boxer lands another order as contracts and opportunities build momentum
More Boxers have been ordered by Germany and the Netherlands. (Photo: KNDS)
As Germany prepares its €25 billion order under the Arminius framework – the biggest Boxer procurement to date – the platform could become an increasingly powerful contender in European competitions.
The Netherlands and Germany will receive additional Boxer CRT30 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) under a deal signed between Europe’s OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) and ARTEC, a consortium of KNDS and Rheinmetall.
This procurement brings the total new investment in the Boxer programme to around €6.5 billion (US$7.5 billion) over the last 12 months.
The announcement preceded Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger confirming that the Arminius Boxer contract, Germany’s roughly €25 billion order for new Boxer armoured vehicle variants, will be finalised in December 2026.
More than 2,100 Boxers have been ordered in different versions including 211 for Australia
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