The die appears to have been cast when selecting the future “warhorse” for the grenadiers of the newly formed “Medium Forces” force category. As hartpunkt has confirmed from several sources, a request for offers will be sent to the industry shortly. In contrast to previous assumptions, however, multiple offers based on two different towers - one manned and one unmanned - will not be obtained, as can be heard.
According to insiders, the Bundeswehr has decided to implement the project planned in the Bundeswehr special fund with a Boxer with an unmanned turret. The choice is said to have fallen on the Boxer with the RCT30 turret - known from the Puma infantry fighting vehicle - from the manufacturer KNDS Germany. This means that the Boxer offered by Rheinmetall with a manned 30 mm turret of the Lance Block II type - the same system used in the heavy weapon carrier infantry - does not seem to be taken into account any further.