25 Units Now Delivered
Australia’s Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, declared the Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) had achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on 15 October, paving the way for the vehicle to be operationally deployed.
“The Boxer CRV is the most advanced combat reconnaissance vehicle now in service with the Australian Defence Force. It offers increased protection, lethality and digitisation, and is a game-changer to safely operate in hostile environments and on peace-keeping missions,” explained Gary Stewart, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia. “The Boxer’s journey to IOC has included extensive testing and live exercises with the Australian Army […] Following this IOC declaration, Rheinmetall continues our work in supporting the path to Final Operational Capability.”
Rheinmetall is the largest supplier of military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force, with over 2,900 Rheinmetall trucks already in Army service. The company is delivering a total of 211 Boxer CRVs and a further 490 trucks from the company’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Queensland.
“At Rheinmetall, we believe that what we do matters to those who serve. This is a shared purpose between our staff, now over 730 here in Australia, and the over 30 Australian companies that directly contributed to the manufacture, delivery and support of the initial Boxer CRV capability […] As the company continues to design, manufacture and deliver the remaining 186 Boxer CRVs, Rheinmetall’s commitment to Australian Industry Capability will provide enduring jobs, skills and opportunity in Australia for many years to come,” Stewart observed.
