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global production contract to deliver the SAMP/T NG systems for and the need for the modernization of existing
both countries is being carried out simultaneously with the global military equipment. The demand for armored
Aster missiles production contract. “We are now preparing another vehicles is expected to increase in the coming
SAMP/T NG production contract for the Italian air force,” Bruxmeier years, particularly in regions such as the Middle
announced. The new under production Aster 30 B1 new technology East, Asia Pacific, and Africa, where there are
(NT) will equip SAMP/T NG of the French air force, the Italian army ongoing conflicts and security threats. Moreover,
and the Italian air force and Horizon frigates of the Italian navy. the rise in terrorist activities and organized
Additionally, Aster 30 B1 for the SAMP/T NG will equip the Italian air crimes has also created a strong demand for
force, and the new Aster 30 and Aster 15 will benefit the French and armored vehicles for law enforcement agencies
the Italian navies. and private security firms, according to defence
analysts. The demand for advanced armoured
The Italian army will renew five units, while the French air force will vehicles is also growing across the developing
upgrade eight of its existing systems in service. The SAMP/T NG nations such as India. In April 2021, India’s TATA
battery can have up to six launchers, capable of carrying eight Group said it is building armoured protection
missiles each. Each launcher can fire up to eight Aster missiles. The vehicles for the Indian Army. Similarly, Singapore
system will have two new generation radar stations. Italy will receive is also eyeing more armoured vehicles.
the Leonardo radar Kronos Grand mobile high power. The devel-
oper of the station for France is Thales, and the French airforce will Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) recently
receive the Ground Fire 300 radar. In addition, the system includes a announced that the demand for the Boxer 8x8
fire control module jointly manufactured by Thales and MBDA Italy. wheeled armoured vehicles has gone up. The
manufacturing of the Boxer armoured vehicles
Designed to operate in a civilian air environment, the system is capa- for the British Army under the United Kingdom’s
ble of detecting at a range of 350 km and can intercept within Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme
150 km. “The multi-function radar is able to encamp in less than has officially started. “RBSL is proud to be
15 minutes with just two operators. It complies with high mobility regenerating this armoured vehicle capability
requirements either on civilian road, rail infrastructure, in aircraft and contributing to the Land Industry Strategy,
due to its 20 feet ISO container standard size,” Bruxmeier said. The marking a new chapter in vehicle manufac-

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next-generation SAMP/T NG air defence system can detect and ture for the UK defence industry,” said Colin
intercept targets over 600 km away, including ballistic missiles. The McClean, RBSL Managing Director. “Not only
SAM/T NG programme system integration, qualification and pro- will the delivery of Boxer provide the British Army
duction was launched by France and Italy in 2021. Eurosam is the with a complete step-change in capability to
industrial prime contractor that designs, develops and sells the meet their MIV requirement, it will also protect
SAMP/T NG. vital engineering and manufacturing skills as
a sovereign capability to the UK and we are
Increasing Demand incredibly proud to be a part of this milestone,
The global armoured vehicle market size accounted for USD 29.4 alongside our partners in WFEL.”
Billion in 2022 and is projected to achieve a market size of USD 39.2
billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 3 per cent from 2023 to 2032. In The GBP 2.3 Bn (EUR 2.62 Bn) MIV contract
recent years, the market for armored vehicles has grown significantly was awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence to
due to increasing geopolitical tensions, rising defence budgets, ARTEC – a joint venture between Rheinmetall
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