Rheinmetall, the German arms manufacturer, on Tuesday announced the signing of a letter of German-Australian cooperation for the production of Boxer combat vehicles in Australia, reported dpa.
In the long term, the German armed forces intend to procure more than 100 of the armoured vehicles to support infantry units.
The German Boxer vehicles will be built using the production capacity at Rheinmetall's Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) at Redbank in South East Queensland, alongside the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles or CRV being produced for the Australian Defence Force, the company said.
The Boxer offers enhanced troop safety, security and protection, coupled with high levels of firepower and mobility for sustained operations ranging from peacekeeping to high-intensity combat, according to the company.
John Abunassar, head of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems division, said, "The German Boxers to be built at MILVEHCOE will be modelled on the Australian Boxer Reconnaissance vehicle variant. The opportunity would be one of the largest Australian defence exports in the nation's history."
- Germany
- Australia
- Boxer combat vehicles
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
