The British Army announced on 31 March that it will be re-joining the Boxer programme. The UK will explore options to equip the Army with the 8×8 troop carriers to modernize its vehicle fleet and meet the Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle requirement. 

The announcement said UK played a major role in the original design, development and testing of the Boxer, and would reassume the rights it had as a project partner if a deal was to go through – allowing the option for the vehicle to be built and exported from the UK. The deal could see the Boxer fully assembled in the UK with at least 60% of the manufacturing with British industry, sustaining and developing UK industrial capabilities, facilities and skills.