KNDS Deutschland has been subcontracted by ARTEC to supply BOXER RCT 30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles to the German Army.
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Press Release, Munich, 13 November 2025: KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) has been subcontracted by ARTEC (OEM of the BOXER system and a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme) to supply BOXER RCT 30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles to the German Army.
ARTEC had previously signed a relevant contract with the procurement organization OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d’Armement). The basis for the procurement was established by the BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) and OCCAR. The Bundeswehr is fielding a total of 150 systems under the name ‘SCHAKAL’. The Dutch armed forces will receive a further 72 BOXER RCT 30. The first RCT 30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles will be delivered starting in late 2027.
The BOXER RCT 30, developed by KNDS, will be the backbone of the newly established ‘Medium Forces’. The combination of the proven BOXER, already deployed in seven nations, and the proven 30-millimetre turret of the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle enables the SCHAKAL to engage moving targets, even while moving. The new wheeled infantry fighting vehicle is also capable of anti-drone and anti-aircraft defence. With the integrated MELLS anti-tank system (multi-role lightweight guided missile system), the BOXER RCT 30 is also capable of successfully engaging main battle tanks. With a six-personnel capacity, the SCHAKAL is the primary weapon system of the Grenadiers of the ‘Medium Forces’.
With the new user nations Germany and the Netherlands, the BOXER RCT 30 is under contract in four nations.
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