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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

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 deal in the making for Boxers

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2007 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 10203 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 2170 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 8508 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).
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Boxer wins LAND 400 Phase 2

14/03/201807/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14263 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 6568 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 21142 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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