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Nov 18 2024

OCCAR-EA Director and Head of Programmes Visit BOXER Production Facility at KNDS UK in Stockport, UK

Stockport, UK, 18 November 2024 – The OCCAR-EA Director, Mr. Joachim Sucker, and Head of Programmes, Mr. Darren Ash, visited the BOXER production lines in Stockport, UK, together with the OCCAR-EA BOXER Programme Manager, Ms. Alexandra Alonzi. 

They were hosted by Mr. Ian Anderton, Managing Director at KNDS UK Defence Ltd, and Dr. Alexander Abeler, Managing Director at ARTEC, alongside other members of the BOXER team. The visit provided the Director and Head of Programmes an excellent opportunity to be briefed on KNDS UK Defence Ltd’s current portfolio and future plans, as well as allowing a detailed review of current and strategic topics in the BOXER Programme. This was followed by an on-site tour of the purpose-built BOXER production facilities, showcasing the progress made to ramp up the facility to full production rate and the planned investment to support BOXER production now and into the future.