British Army’s Boxer Armored Fighting Vehicle

The Boxer can be deployed around the world to deliver soldiers around the battlefield, traveling long distances quickly, cross country, under enemy fire and in the most austere of environments. All photos, videos report U.K. MOD

The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme is to deliver around 500 Boxer armoured vehicles and form part of the Army’s Strike brigades. The Boxer can be deployed around the world to deliver soldiers around the battlefield, travelling long distances quickly, cross country, under enemy fire and in challenging environments. Modular by design, the same vehicle base platform can be quickly reconfigured with different modules to fill different roles. Initially the Army will buy a troop-carrying variant, an ambulance, a command vehicle and a specialist carrier.

The UK decided to re-join the Boxer programme in 2018 and since then has committed £2.8bn to deliver over 500 vehicles to the British Army. They will be made up of four variants: an Infantry Carrier; a Specialist Carrier; a Command Vehicle; and an Ambulance.  

Much of the fleet is planned to be built in Telford and Stockport by main contractors RBSL and WFEL, supported by a nationwide supply chain that will secure around 1000 jobs nationwide and create an ambitious UK apprenticeship scheme. The aim is to have the first vehicles in service in 2023.