UTAC
Millbrook, UK, September 2024 – On 18-19 September 2024, the UK Ministry of
Defence sponsored the bi-annual Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration (DVD2024) event
in UTAC Millbrook, UK.
With
significant progress made in the UK BOXER Programme over the last two years,
and the British Army heralding the BOXER as a central element to their future
land fighting power, the BOXERs were one of the centrepieces of this event with
a number of variants on display (including command, infantry and specialist
carrier variants) as well as a dynamic demonstration of the impressive BOXER
capability live around the UTAC test track.
Ms. Alexandra
Alonzi, the BOXER Programme Manager from OCCAR, was invited to present
alongside the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the British Army,
highlighting the cooperative nature of the programme delivery. To an
international audience of military, governmental and defence industry, Ms.
Alonzi was able to present an overview of the current and future BOXER
Programme, highlighting the advantages that international cooperation through
OCCAR and other partners has brought to all involved nations in developing and
advancing the BOXER capability rapidly and effectively.
The British
Army furthermore shared their plans for their BOXER pipeline and future
variants, which will continue to modernise and diversify the BOXER family.
OCCAR is working closely with UK stakeholders to advance planning and
contracting activities, as well as supporting all other BOXER nations with
their future aspirations, and further exciting developments are expected to be
announced in 2025.