Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Germany, Netherlands buy 222 Schakal IFVs Armored Vehicles.
The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has finalized a €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion) contract to procure 270 additional Boxer armored vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands, expanding the multinational Boxer program’s total value to more than €10 billion ($11.6 billion).
In a key development, Germany and the Netherlands will co-develop a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant of the Boxer. The vehicle, dubbed Schakal, will integrate the Puma RCT30 turret onto the Boxer chassis. The Puma turret features an advanced automatic cannon, targeting optics, and electronic systems. A total of 222 Schakal IFVs will be delivered under the agreement.
Germany, Netherlands buy 222 Schakal IFVs Armored Vehicles.
The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has finalized a €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion) contract to procure 270 additional Boxer armored vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands, expanding the multinational Boxer program’s total value to more than €10 billion ($11.6 billion).
In a key development, Germany and the Netherlands will co-develop a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant of the Boxer. The vehicle, dubbed Schakal, will integrate the Puma RCT30 turret onto the Boxer chassis. The Puma turret features an advanced automatic cannon, targeting optics, and electronic systems. A total of 222 Schakal IFVs will be delivered under the agreement.
