KNDS has inaugurated a new production line for the BOXER 8x8 wheeled vehicle at its Munich-Allach site in Germany.
The new production line is part of the company’s plan to manufacture six times more BOXER systems by 2030 than previous output levels.
KNDS has inaugurated a new production line for the Boxer 8×8 wheeled vehicle at its Munich-Allach site in Germany.
The Munich-Allach site will produce 10 Boxer drive modules per month under the current plan, with additional measures in place to increase manufacturing capacity in the future.
KNDS has also established a strategic partnership with Dräxlmaier Group, a supplier based in Vilsbiburg, Germany, to scale up production of these vehicles.
The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Florian Hohenwarter, CEO of KNDS Deutschland, and Jan Reblin, CEO of Dräxlmaier, during a visit from Bavarian Minister-President Dr Markus Söder.
Under the partnership, Dräxlmaier plans to manufacture a considerable number of Boxer mission modules at its facility in Landau an der Isar.
KNDS indicated other facilities, including those of partners, will adopt similar assembly processes to boost overall production levels.
The company aims to increase Boxer system output sixfold by 2030, as part of measures to meet requirements including those of the German Army.
Florian Hohenwarter said: “Many armed forces and governments clearly expect us to increase production to boost Europe’s defence capabilities. Bavaria plays a special role for KNDS in this.
“We are expanding our production capacities through a player from the non-defence sector, entirely in line with the requirements for the timely scaling of our production.”
The Boxer is an 8×8 wheeled vehicle with a modular structure that separates the drive module from the mission module. This design allows for various configurations, including ambulance, wheeled howitzer, and armoured personnel carrier versions.
The vehicle is designed to protect its crew against mines, improvised explosive devices, and gunfire, and is intended for use across multiple terrains.
More than 2,000 Boxer vehicles are currently in service under contracts in Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, the UK, Qatar, Australia, and Ukraine.
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