The Boxer 8×8 just picked up a serious new air defense package.
US firm Moog has integrated its Reconfigurable Integrated Weapons Platform (RIwP) with the multi-role armored vehicle for the first time, turning the multi-role armored vehicle into a modular air defense platform.
The RIwP module equips the Boxer with an XM914 30x113mm cannon, M240 7.62mm machine gun, four Stinger missiles, and 16 70mm laser-guided rockets.
Despite the heavy weapon load, the module sits above the vehicle’s roof, preserving space for the crew while allowing the direct-fire weapons to be reloaded from inside.
According to the company, the integration is part of a broader effort to adapt RIwP for different missions while retaining a common, reconfigurable architecture.
Potential configurations include the British Army’s Specialist counter-unmanned aerial system, short-range air defense, and mounted close combat overwatch requirements.
“This collaboration demonstrates the strength of Moog’s relationships across industry and reinforces RIwP’s modularity across multiple mission sets,” said Richard Allen-Miles, international business development manager at Moog.
“As operational requirements continue to evolve, RIwP provides the flexibility needed to support the British Army in meeting the challenges of the modern battlespace.”
Rapid Integration
Engineers from Moog and KNDS UK integrated RIwP onto the Boxer within weeks, working across their facilities in the UK.
The effort builds on Moog’s experience supplying the UK Armed Forces and its longstanding collaboration with KNDS.
Moog plans to manufacture RIwP in the UK, working with local defense partners on materials, components, and armament integration.
“We are delighted to showcase RIwP integrated on Boxer for the first time, giving UK and international delegates at Defence Vehicle Dynamics 2026 the opportunity to see the system in this air defense configuration,” Allen-Miles added.
