Why Germany's Most Expensive Export Became Europe's Backbone
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Why Germany's Most Expensive Export Became Europe's Backbone
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At 5 to 9 million euros per unit, it's one of the most expensive armored vehicles Europe has ever built. Yet instead of becoming a costly failure, the Boxer has turned into the standard wheeled platform for armies across NATO. In this video, we look at how a project that lost two of its three original partner nations still went on to become one of Europe's biggest defense success stories.
00:00 Intro
00:XX Origins: A Three-Way Project Falls Apart
00:XX Germany & Netherlands Carry It Forward
00:XX The Modular Design That Changed Everything
00:XX Who's Buying The Boxer Today
00:XX The New €4.5 Billion Jackal Deal
00:XX Final Thoughts
Sources referenced in this video include Army Technology, Wikipedia, Namuwiki, Defense News, The Defense Post, and OCCAR.
What do you think — is the Boxer's modular design the future of armored vehicles, or just Europe's most expensive way of building a truck? Let us know in the comments.
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