Report: Germany in talks to purchase Australian-made CRVs with Israeli systems
The Boxer CRVs will be equipped with Rafael's Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems and with Elbit's Active Protection System "Iron Fist"
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 06/03/2023
Photo: Australian Department of Defence
Germany intends to purchase hundreds of Australian-made Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) for its army, according to Australian media. The Australian Financial Review’s website reports that the contacts between the Australian and German governments are at an advanced stage and that early deliveries of the deal, estimated at about $3 billion, is expected as early as 2024.
The Boxer is an 8x8 multirole, modular vehicle in service with the Australian Army that can be configured for various missions including troop transport, command and control, ambulance, and reconnaissance. The Australian Army has ordered a total of 211 units under a $4.3 billion contract in four different variants: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), Joint Fires Vehicle (JFV), and Ambulance.
The Infantry Fighting and Combat Reconnaissance versions of the Boxer are equipped with a 30mm automatic cannon and a variety of weapon, communication and advanced sensor systems. In the past, it was reported that the Boxer CRVs will be equipped with Rafael's Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems and with Elbit's Active Protection System "Iron Fist".
The Australian website notes that the possible German contract could lead to the production of a much bigger number of vehicles than the 211 ordered for the Australian army. Berlin is interested in acquiring several hundred vehicles as part of its $157 billion spending spree on new weapons.
German ambassador to Australia, Markus Ederer, told The Australian Financial Review that “With the increased needs which we’ve seen because of Ukraine, many countries have to replenish their stocks of almost everything from vehicles to ammunition to air defense, so it’s only natural the Boxer vehicle is also in demand. The German parliament has adopted a special fund of €100 billion and procurement decisions are now flowing from that.”
The Boxer CRVs will be equipped with Rafael's Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems and with Elbit's Active Protection System "Iron Fist"
Photo: Australian Department of Defence
Germany intends to purchase hundreds of Australian-made Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) for its army, according to Australian media. The Australian Financial Review’s website reports that the contacts between the Australian and German governments are at an advanced stage and that early deliveries of the deal, estimated at about $3 billion, is expected as early as 2024.
The Boxer is an 8x8 multirole, modular vehicle in service with the Australian Army that can be configured for various missions including troop transport, command and control, ambulance, and reconnaissance. The Australian Army has ordered a total of 211 units under a $4.3 billion contract in four different variants: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), Joint Fires Vehicle (JFV), and Ambulance.
The Infantry Fighting and Combat Reconnaissance versions of the Boxer are equipped with a 30mm automatic cannon and a variety of weapon, communication and advanced sensor systems. In the past, it was reported that the Boxer CRVs will be equipped with Rafael's Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems and with Elbit's Active Protection System "Iron Fist".
The Australian website notes that the possible German contract could lead to the production of a much bigger number of vehicles than the 211 ordered for the Australian army. Berlin is interested in acquiring several hundred vehicles as part of its $157 billion spending spree on new weapons.
German ambassador to Australia, Markus Ederer, told The Australian Financial Review that “With the increased needs which we’ve seen because of Ukraine, many countries have to replenish their stocks of almost everything from vehicles to ammunition to air defense, so it’s only natural the Boxer vehicle is also in demand. The German parliament has adopted a special fund of €100 billion and procurement decisions are now flowing from that.”
