Our Boxer Programme team recently visited the Australian Boxer Programme to see their progress, learn lessons and build collaboration on shared issues and opportunities, ahead of our own vehicle deliveries and training starting later this year.
DVD 2024 – Rheinmetall and Patria present NEMO-Boxer for UK’s armoured mortar requirement
“The armoured mortar variant is mounted onto one of the British Army’s existing drive units, which highlights the flexible approach of the Boxer design,” James Butler, Rheinmetall’s Head of Business Capture told EDR On-Line on the 19th September. “There are some differences to the standard mission module that you will see; notably, the roofline is higher, which is designed to allow the crew egress from beneath the turret basket,” he added. “Another change is that the turret has been moved to the left of the hull so that the driver can leave the vehicle to the rear,” he went on to explain.
“The vehicle dictates the turret layout,” Lauri Pauniaho, Patria’s Director of Weapon Systems added. “The turret sits in the middle of the roof when it is fitted to the Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle for example, this is because the driver has independent access,” he said.
Conversations about the UK’s requirements have taken place between OCCAR and the British government. “We provided support to the customer in their selection from three potential mortar systems,” Butler said. The team is currently awaiting the next stage of discussions with the customer. The procurement timeline – as is the case for many of the British Army’s nascent programmes – are unclear. The number of systems required is also unclear.
The NEMO turret system itself would be delivered in the same configuration as Patria’s other customers, albeit with some potential adjustments to the fire control system that are being developed by Patria internally, Pauniaho explained.
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