Boxer CRV during amphibious operations (all photos : Aus DoD) Boxers take on the beach, and win. After three years of rigorous testing, the @RheinmetallAus Boxer CRV has been selected as Australia’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle for … LATEST COVERAGE 12 Nov 2020. The Australian CRV uses larger 27″ Michelin XML tyres and various other changes, reflecting both national requirements and the availability of modern systems when compared to the original design, fabric air conditioning ducting and improved exhaust management in dusty terrain for example. The Australian Army is one step closer to having world-class combat reconnaissance capability, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has said after the commencement of Boxer 8×8 CRV training. 225 Combat … The Boxer CRV will support Australian industry, sourcing specialised armoured steel from Australian steel companies BlueScope Steel and Bisalloy, with engineering support provided by Melbourne-based Supacat Asia- Pacific. Rheinmetall offers the Boxer CRV for costumers in the international market. Rheinmetall’s Boxer 8×8 CRV was chosen after 12 months of trials by ADF in 2016-17. Under Project LAND 400 Phase 2, the previously planned number of Direct Fire High Survivability Lift (DFHSL) CRVs, able to be equipped with a two … The project to construct the 211 vehicles is expected to generate around 1,450 jobs across Australia. Boxer is described by Artec as. The Rheinmetall Boxer CRV (left) prepares for another run through the Puckapunyal Armoured Fighting Vehicle Field Firing Training Area, while Defence members talk to BAE Systems Australia representatives about the Patria AMV35 (right) during the Land 400 Risk Mitigation Activity on 22 February 2017. At the contract negotiation stage RDA would deliver at least 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to the Australian Army, with a roll out of initial vehicles stated at this time by 2021. Army’s new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) passed beach trials with flying colours on … 22 Aug 2016: Third NATO user nation: Lithuania buys Boxer in deal worth almost €400 million. A variant was made to compete in the Australian's army LAND 400 Phase 2 acquisition program, which it won competting against BAE systems. This effectively eliminated the LAV (CRV) and Sentinel II (Terrex 3 with Elbit MT-30 turret) from the tender. 03 Sep 2015: Rheinmetall submits LAND 400 bid featuring the Boxer 8x8, … 29 Jul 2016: Boxer 8X8 CRV downselected for Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 2 program. Australia Tests Boxer CRV in Amphibious Operations 20 November 2020. Being procured under Project LAND 400 Phase 2, the Boxer 8×8 embarked upon HMAS Adelaide in late October along with two Thales Hawkei PMVs for Exercise Sea … Early in August, Australia announced that the DoD had chosen to shortlist the Boxer CRV and the AMV 35 CRV for the LAND 400 Phase 2 project to replace the outdated ASLAV wheeled fighting vehicle as "Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle" (CRV) of the Australian Army. The Australian Army’s new Rheinmetall Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV) has successfully completed a series of amphibious trials aboard the Navy’s LHD, HMAS Adelaide.. The variant Rheinmetall passed for the competition differed mainly from their "standard" market variant by the installation of a double ATGM mount. (ADF) UPDATED 02 December with video:. In a cost saving measure, the Australian Department of Defense has signaled a significant reduction in the number of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) launchers being procured for the new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV)..