🇩🇪Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie: already 2 years in trials at BAAINBw:

• According to Defence Network, the Boxer Schwerer Waffenträger AFV is still undergoing Bundeswehr trials, with serial production delayed to fix issues found during testing. The first production batch was due last year, but deliveries were postponed to resolve design problems.

• Intended as a rapid-procurement model, the Boxer with the Lance combat module—designated “Heavy Infantry Weapons Carrier" was meant to form the backbone of Germany’s Medium Forces and was considered production-ready. However, BAAINBw reports the demo vehicle delivered in May 2024 remains in trials.

• Germany plans to acquire 123 vehicles built in Australia for about €2.7 billion, with the first 19 originally scheduled for delivery in 2025.

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