LAND 400 Phase 2 is modernising Army’s Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, providing mounted support to Defence operations for decades into the future, but most importantly is enhancing the safety, security and protection of Australian troops. The Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (Boxer CRV) is replacing the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, which has seen extensive operational service since its introduction in 1996.

The Boxer CRV operates in a range of environments, from the littoral environment of our near region, to contested complex urban environments. The high levels of protection, firepower and mobility provided by the vehicle enables sustained operations, varying from peacekeeping to close combat.

Defence has contracted Rheinmetall Defence Australia to deliver and support 211 Boxer CRVs for the Australian Army.

The Boxer CRV is being delivered in two blocks, known as Block I and Block II.

Under Block I, Rheinmetall Defence Australia has delivered the first 25 Boxer CRVs (12 Reconnaissance and 13 Multi-Purpose Variants) to Defence, which are currently in use with Army and demonstrating high levels of availability and notable levels of performance. 

The remaining 186 Boxer CRVs (known as Block II) are currently in the prototype testing, production and delivery phases. 

The Block II vehicles are split across 5 variants:

• Reconnaissance
• Repair
• Recovery
• Command and Control
• Joint Fires and Surveillance.

The majority of these Block II CRVs are being built and assembled in Australia at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence facility in Redbank, Queensland. 

Content is current as at March 2026.