The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme is to deliver around 500 Boxer armoured vehicles and form part of the British 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 British Army will buy a

Portugal has signed a contract to acquire 90 GTK Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles, taking advantage of the European Union’s SAFE defence procurement loan programme to ease the financial impact of the deal, Defence Express reports. The purchase covers both armoured personnel carrier (APC) and infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants, and is part of a broader effort to modernise the Portuguese Army’s mechanised forces and replace older platforms such as M113 and Pandur II vehicles in service. The S