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Team Boxer UK has delivered the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), marking a landmark milestone in British sovereign defence manufacturing and one of the Army’s most significant land capability programmes.
The achievement, announced on 25 June 2026, reflects the successful establishment of two UK production facilities and a nationwide supply chain, as per a recent press statement. Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in Telford and KNDS UK in Stockport produce the vehicles, underscoring the UK’s capacity to deliver complex armoured vehicle programmes at scale on home soil.
The programme unites Rheinmetall, KNDS, the British Army, the National Armaments Director Group (NAD Group), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), OCCAR and the ARTEC consortium alongside a broad network of UK supply chain partners.
Senior Responsible Owner for Boxer at the NAD Group, Martyn Williams, commented: “The delivery of the 100th Boxer to the UK Ministry of Defence is a significant milestone and reflects the tremendous work done by OCCAR, ARTEC, KNDS, Rheinmetall, the NAD Group and wider MOD to establish two UK Boxer production lines and the broad supply chains across the UK.”
Managing Director of Rheinmetall UK, Rebecca Richards, added: “It reflects the dedication and expertise of our workforce, suppliers and partners, whose contribution is helping to build long-term manufacturing capacity and strengthen sovereign industrial capability.”
Operations Director at KNDS UK, Tony Webb, added: “Programmes such as Boxer sustain critical skills, support SMEs across a resilient national supply chain and drive investment in advanced manufacturing.”
Boxer provides the British Army with a highly protected, modular and adaptable vehicle platform, offering enhanced mobility and operational flexibility across a range of mission environments. The programme also sustains skilled employment, apprenticeships and advanced engineering expertise across the United Kingdom.
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