Germany orders 123 Boxer heavy trucks

Rheinmetall has signed a 2.7 billion contract to supply the German Army with up to 123 heavy vehicles.

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The vehicles will be based on the Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), which the company has supplied to the Australian Defence Force.

The main armament will be the MK30-2 automatic gun, but they will also be equipped with a multi-purpose guided missile system.

The vehicles will also be the main vehicle for the Bundeswehr's newly created "medium force", which will be responsible for long-range deployments, focusing on national and allied defence.

Source: Rheinmetall