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11.12.2015
BOXER selected as IFV for Lithuania
On December 11, 2015 ARTEC with the BOXER vehicle has been declared preferred bidder by the Lithuanian State Defence Council for the Lithuanian Infantry Fighting Vehicle Programme. BOXER has been selected as the preferred vehicle amongst 10 offers.
From 2017 to 2020 in total 88 vehicles with a medium calibre turret are requested by the Lithuanian Army. The Procurement is foreseen to be managed via OCCAR with Lithuania joining the only true European Vehicle Programme – the BOXER.
About ARTEC GmbH
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ARTEC GmbH was founded in the year 1999. It is a Joint Venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V.
ARTEC is responsible for the BOXER development programme for Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland acting as the prime contractor. ARTEC is further in charge of the co-ordination of series production and is the focal point organisation for any BOXER export cases.
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ARTEC GmbH
Krauss-Maffei-Strasse 11
80997 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 89 89 21 30 0
