ARTEC GmbH
Munich-based joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall managing the Boxer armored-vehicle family and the RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer program.
ARTEC GmbH, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a joint venture of KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. It acts as prime contractor for the Boxer 8x8 armored vehicle family (Germany, Netherlands, Lithuania, UK) and for the RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, including the UK's nearly £1B 'Mobile Fires Platform' order for 72 RCH 155 vehicles, awarded via OCCAR in May 2026.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- N/A (corporate JV, not VC-funded)
- Stage
- Operational
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Land systems, Armored vehicles, Artillery
- Website
- www.artec-boxer.com
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Contracts2
- ContractUK Mobile Fires Platform — 72 RCH 155 Howitzers (Prime)Nearly £1B ($1.35B) OCCAR prime contract to ARTEC GmbH for 72 RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers for the British Army, including training and in-service support.
- ContractSlovenia Boxer ProcurementSlovenia procures 45 Boxer 8x8 armored vehicles for €281.5M via ARTEC/OCCAR.
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Frequently asked
- What does ARTEC GmbH do?
- ARTEC GmbH, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a joint venture of KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. It acts as prime contractor for the Boxer 8x8 armored vehicle family (Germany, Netherlands, Lithuania, UK) and for the RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, including the UK's nearly £1B 'Mobile Fires Platform' order for 72 RCH 155 vehicles, awarded via OCCAR in May 2026.
- Where is ARTEC GmbH headquartered?
- ARTEC GmbH is headquartered in Munich, Germany and was founded in 1999.
- What does ARTEC GmbH specialize in?
- ARTEC GmbH works across Land systems, Armored vehicles, Artillery.
- Does ARTEC GmbH hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links ARTEC GmbH to 2 government contracts.
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ARTEC GmbH, founded 1999, Munich, Germany — JV of KNDS Deutschland, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland; prime contractor for the Boxer vehicle family
Rheinmetall (Official): ARTEC GmbH | RheinmetallVerified2026-08-15 - 2
ARTEC GmbH company profile: Munich HQ, Boxer/RCH 155 prime contractor
Army Technology: ARTEC GmBHVerified2026-08-15 - 3
ARTEC is prime contractor for the Boxer 8x8 vehicle family across Germany, Netherlands, Lithuania, and the UK, and is the focal point for all Boxer export cases; Slovenia procured 45 Boxer vehicles for €281.5M via ARTEC/OCCAR
ARTEC / Rheinmetall: ARTEC Boxer — Company Profile and Partnership ConceptVerified2026-08-16