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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Boxer wins LAND 400 Phase 2

14/03/201807/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 16678 Views 1 Comment Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Rheinmetall’s Boxer CRV has been selected as Australia’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. SIZE COMPARISON: Rheinmetall Boxer CRV (left) with an in-service ASLAV. Following

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct cross-country training in the new Boxer CRV at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News 

Penske power for new Aussie Boxers

24/11/202224/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11486 Views 0 Comments Penske Australia, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Penske Australia has signed a deed of agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia for the assembly of powerpacks for Boxer Combat

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire training serial with an Australian Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Boxer reaches Initial Operational Capability

15/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3201 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

In an important milestone for the Australian Defence Force, the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle has reached Initial Operational Capability on

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A Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts a live-fire battle run during exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Phil Pyke. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.
Australian Army News 

Operational test and evaluation values soldier input

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2466 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

Completion of recent exercises in the Townsville Field Training Area have empowered the formal conduct of Operational Test and Evaluation

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Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Rheinmetall submits best-and-final LAND400 offer – no details released

21/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2681 Views 0 Comments

Rheinmetall has submitted the company’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) best and final offer for the Australian Department of Defence

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.
Australian News Sovereign industry 

Thales Australia’s Lithgow facility to make Boxer weapon parts

30/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2925 Views 0 Comments

Thales Australia and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a contract to manufacture key components for the Rheinmetall MK 30-2 cannon for Boxer.

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Lynx KF41 in Australia for risk mitigation testing. Photo supplied by Rheinmetall.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Queensland government backs Rheinmetall LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

15/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4136 Views 0 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Rheinmetall has secured Queensland government support in its bid to win the $20-odd-billion LAND 400 Phase 3 IFV program.

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct cross-country training in the new Boxer CRV at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

First Army Boxer CRV conversion course

03/10/202003/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11581 Views 1 Comment

The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 CRV, which are being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.

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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
Australian News Science & Technology 

Melbourne company wins $25 million Boxer supply contract

04/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3461 Views 1 Comment

Melbourne manufacturer Tectonica Australia has won a $25 million contract to provide camera technology aimed at boosting safety for the Army’s Boxer fleet.

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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 roadshow moves online

27/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2581 Views 0 Comments Land 400

Hundreds of companies will still get the chance to pitch their capabilities to LAND400 Ph3 as the Industry Capability Roadshow moves online due to COVID-19.

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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV without remote weapon stations fitted
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

EOS contracted for Boxer remote weapon stations

28/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5405 Views 0 Comments

Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a $45 million contract to supply remote weapon stations for the

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Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Contracts signed for next phase of LAND400

22/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2925 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed contracts with the two companies selected to progress to the next stage of LAND 400 Phase 3, under

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Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds speaks at the acceptance ceremony for the Australian Army’s first Boxer vehicle at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

First Boxers delivered at Enoggera

24/09/201924/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4329 Views 2 Comments

The first of the fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled at a

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Australia's first Boxer on show in Germany before delivery to Australia. Rheinmetall photo.
Australian Australian Army Europe News Overseas Science & Technology 

Australia’s first Boxer in the mail

30/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3847 Views 0 Comments

Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday

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M777 artillery fire at High Range Training Area. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

New artillery-shell plant for regional Queensland

07/11/201807/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3411 Views 0 Comments artillery ammunition, NIOA, Rheinmetall

The Federal government will support a proposal to establish an advanced forging and manufacturing facility in regional Queensland to produce

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Land Forces logo 2018
Australian News Science & Technology What's on... 

Land Forces expo promises to be bigger than ever

31/08/201831/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2651 Views 0 Comments Land Forces

International industry exposition/conference Land Forces 2018 kicks off next week, running from 4 to 6 September at the Adelaide Convention

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The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing at Proof and Experimental Establishment - Graytown Victoria. ADF photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Spike LR2 chosen for Boxer

23/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6771 Views 0 Comments Rafael, Spike LR2, Varley, Varley Rafael Australia

Rafael’s Spike LR2 missile has been chosen as the anti-tank guided missile that will arm the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle.

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Boxer CRV. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Boxer on leash in Port Kembla

08/02/201811/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7676 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

Just thought I’d share this pic I snapped in a drive-by today in Port Kembla, NSW – Boxer CRV. Rheinmetall Defence

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The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing at Proof and Experimental Establishment - Graytown Victoria. ADF photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

LAND 400 blasts through final tests

13/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8815 Views 5 Comments AMV-35, BAE Systems, Boxer, Rheinmetall

Testing to help select the Army’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle has finished on schedule. CAPTION: The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

LAND 400 contenders in Canberra

24/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8330 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Australia Patria AMV35, LAND 400 Phase 2, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Project LAND 400 Phase 2 contenders rumbled into Canberra this week for air transportability trials. The Rheinmetall and BAE Systems

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