A recent Ministry of Defence (MoD) order, worth £2.3 billion, means hundreds of these combat vehicles will be manufactured in the UK. A consortium led by Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, has signed a contract to produce 500 Boxer-type military vehicles for the British Army. 90% of the vehicles for the army will be made in Britain, principally at factories operated by a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rheinmetall and KMW’s subsidiary WFEL. Michael Tyrrell Author Michael Tyrrell Digital Coordinator Tags BAE Systems Defence Industry Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter Related Articles Data heralds an opportunity to close the manufacturing gender gap Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates hit milestone at BAE Systems shipyard An updated proposal for Finland to join Eurofighter programme Most recent Articles Global aerospace industry hit by coronavirus Additive manufacturing steps-up in the fight against Covid-19 JCB to begin manufacturing steel housing for Dyson ventilator Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter
