ARTEC GmbH

What ARTEC GmbH does

ARTEC GmbH is a Munich-headquartered private joint venture between KNDS Germany and Rheinmetall AG, established as the prime contractor for the multinational BOXER programme. The company designs, develops, and series-produces the BOXER family of 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles, including infantry fighting vehicle variants (RCT 30, LANCE, SAMSON), the RCH 155 remote-controlled howitzer, and platform derivatives for recovery, command post, cargo, ambulance, air defence (Skyranger SHORAD, Counter UAV), bridging, and engineering roles. The BOXER architecture separates a common Drive Module (MTU V8 199TE20/21 engine, up to 600 kW/816 hp, 100+ km/h, 1,000+ km range, 38.5-tonne GVW) from interchangeable Mission Modules, allowing rapid reconfiguration without full vehicle conversion.

The business model centres on multi-year, quote-based government defence procurement contracts awarded through OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) and direct national ministry contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are milestone-based and span large unit batches (e.g., £1 billion for 72 UK RCH 155 howitzers, €3.41 billion for 222 Schakal IFVs). Production is distributed across KNDS and Rheinmetall facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (Rheinmetall Telford, KNDS UK Stockport), supporting local industrial participation and capacity scaling.

Customers are national armed forces within NATO and allied partners — primarily the UK Ministry of Defence, British Army, German Bundeswehr, and Netherlands Armed Forces, with Australia also signalled. Go-to-market relies on direct government engagement, OCCAR-led multinational procurement, defence industry exhibitions, and technical documentation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The platform currently serves six nations, with over 500 BOXER vehicles contracted for the UK alone, supported by ~500 UK jobs at Telford/Stockport and additional skilled roles from a £30 million Gun Hall facility investment.

Name

ARTEC GmbH

Legal name

ARTEC GmbH

Website

https://artec-boxer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ARTEC GmbH, a Munich-based joint venture between KNDS Germany and Rheinmetall, is the prime contractor for the multinational BOXER 8x8 armoured vehicle programme, serving European and allied defence ministries with modular wheeled armoured platforms, including the RCH 155 howitzer and Schakal IFV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Armoured Vehicles

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (Light/Medium/Heavy) (IMABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) (IMABAJAC), Turrets, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) & Armament Integration (IMABAJAI), Military & Tactical Off-Highway Vehicles (Armored, Tactical Mobility) (IMAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Armoured military vehicles
• Wheeled armoured vehicles
• Military vehicle manufacturing
• Defence vehicle systems
• Military howitzer systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Military Vehicle Procurement: Primary revenue from government defence procurement contracts for BOXER vehicles, RCH 155 artillery systems, and Schakal IFVs. Contracts awarded through OCCAR and direct government procurement programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ARTEC GmbH is the prime contractor for the BOXER multinational armoured vehicle programme, developing and producing modular 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles for NATO and European armed forces. Its offerings span the BOXER platform family with variants for infantry fighting, artillery (RCH 155), command post, ambulance, recovery, cargo, bridge-laying and air defence roles, together with design and development, series production, and in-service support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOXER: The BOXER is a family of wheeled armored military vehicles produced by ARTEC GmbH, featuring modular design with interchangeable Mission Modules on a common Drive Module. BOXER is produced in series for several armies and offers variants including Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Artillery (RCH 155), Recovery vehicles, Command Post vehicles, Ambulance, Cargo vehicles, and Air Defence systems.
• RCT 30
• LANCE
• SAMSON
• RCH 155
• Schakal

Products and services

• BOXER Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000 km reliability and durability trials with 12 prototypes in 9 variants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defence Systems)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026KNDS is the parent company and joint venture partner of ARTEC GmbH. KNDS contributes tracked vehicle expertise and European defence cooperation programmes. Managing Directors Dr. Alexander Abeler and Stefan Lischka represent the joint venture leadership.
• Rheinmetall AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026Rheinmetall is the parent company and joint venture partner of ARTEC GmbH. Rheinmetall supplies electrical systems, software, and weapon systems for artillery systems. UK operations at Telford site create approximately 500 jobs.
• OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026OCCAR awarded the £1 billion UK contract for 72 RCH 155 howitzers and €3.41 billion contract for 222 Schakal IFVs. OCCAR manages multinational defence cooperation programmes strengthening UK-German-European defence collaboration under Trinity House Agreement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Otokar: Turkish manufacturer of the Cobra/Arma 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle family. Emerging competitor in NATO-aligned wheeled armour tenders with growing European footprint.
• Hanwha Defense: Producer of the K808 and AS21 Redback IFV (8x8 wheeled variants), competing against BOXER in Asia-Pacific tenders including Australia. Emerging challenger in the multinational wheeled-armour market.

Others

• Elbit Systems: Supplier of turrets, remote weapon stations, and electronics used in armoured vehicles. Provides enabling subsystems to the wheeled armoured vehicle industry in which ARTEC competes.

Direct peers

• Patria: Producer of the AMV XP 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle, an established competitor to BOXER in European and export markets with similar modular mission-module architecture.
• General Dynamics Land Systems: Manufacturer of the Stryker 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle family for the US and allies. Most direct comparator to BOXER as a multinational wheeled armoured platform competing in the same NATO and export contests.
• Iveco Defence Vehicles: Producer of the Centauro 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle and SuperAV, competing directly against BOXER in wheeled armoured and reconnaissance roles in European and export markets.
• BAE Systems Hägglunds: Producer of the CV90 tracked IFV family and ARCHER artillery system. Competes with BOXER-derived platforms (Schakal, RCH 155) for European mechanised infantry and artillery contracts.
• Nexter (KNDS France): Manufacturer of the VBCI 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle for the French Army. Sister company to ARTEC within the KNDS group but a competing wheeled-armour platform in OCCAR contests.

Broad incumbents

• KNDS: Parent JV partner of ARTEC and manufacturer of Leopard 2, Leclerc, and Puma. Operates as both ARTEC's owner and a competing supplier of tracked armoured platforms to the same NATO customers.
• Rheinmetall Defence: Parent JV partner of ARTEC and a major European defence prime producing the Lynx KF41, Marder, and artillery systems. Competes with the BOXER platform in adjacent tracked and wheeled categories while supplying subsystems to ARTEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARTEC_BOXER

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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