Boxer-Vilkas infantry fighting vehicle. Photo: Lithuanian Ministry of Defence
“The BOXER Programme is at an exciting phase with additional funding becoming available and this was therefore a significant first step to deliver new and state-of-the-art BOXER variants and activities,” OCCAR said in the procurement announcement.
“A number of procurements are underway on behalf of all other BOXER Nations and further details are expected to be announced in the coming months.”
The Boxer-Vilkas Combat Vehicle
Lithuania’s Boxer-Vilkas vehicle measures 8 meters (26 feet) long and can accommodate up to seven personnel.
It is protected by NATO-standard all-welded steel armor that can withstand up to 30-millimeter ammunition.
Users can outfit the platform with a medium-caliber gun, a heavy machine gun, and an automatic grenade launcher.
The vehicle is powered by an MTU 8V engine for speeds over 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour and a range of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
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