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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

An Australian sapper from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment guides an M113 armoured personnel carrier over the new dry support bridge during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Roger Brennan. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

River crossing a first for division

09/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2550 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Exercise Talisman Sabre, M113, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Advancing south through the Townsville Field Training Area as part of the 1st Australian Division, 7th Brigade reconnaissance assets identified

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Germany Parliamentary State Secretary for Defence Thomas Hitschler has a close look at an ADF Boxer at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. Photo by Signaller Christopher Kingston.
Australian Army News 

Heavyweight export deal in the making for Boxers

24/03/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3562 Views 4 Comments Gallipoli Barracks, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Australia is a step closer to finalising a major deal to provide Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to the German

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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 11419 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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Boxer CRV. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
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I’m confused by ministerial press releases – again!

17/02/202017/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2859 Views 0 Comments Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

In November 2018, two ministers announced a sod-turning Today, two new ministers claim their government is handing over the building to its owner.

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

Boxer CRV contract officially signed

20/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9985 Views 2 Comments Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

The contract to deliver 211 Boxer CRV armoured combat reconnaissance vehicles to the Australian Army was formally signed on Friday.

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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 16558 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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LAND 400 contenders in Canberra

24/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8234 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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Left to right – Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, BAE Systems Australia/Patria AMV-35, an Australian Army Abrams main battle tank and an ASLAV at Mount Bundey, Northern Territory. Photographer unknown.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 – the scale of things to come

21/06/201721/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 23988 Views 3 Comments BAE Hägglunds E35 turret, Land 400, Patria AMV-35, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, Rheinmetall Lance turret

Project LAND 400 Phase 2 will acquire 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV)

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