With the obvious uproar of there being no intentions to give Germany a Lynx prototype, I think and also many other Germany players think German still needs a new and better top tier Light tank vehicle.
There has been no notice of the PUMA being updated to have missiles on the dev server and only the 2PSO has been added is absolutely anemic.
Currently this will open the window the the Boxer Skyranger 30 and eventually the Skyranger 35, though the 35 has had no official statement since the first system already has the ability to mount ground-to-air missiles similar to the Gepard but more advanced.
If the KF-41 isn’t going to be added to Germany in some sort of way or the PUMA isn’t getting an upgrade or second variant, I think it is time for the Boxer to be added myself. Clearly the Radkampfwagen 90 was the start of this but now the German light tank line is coming to a stand still over a vehicle Gaijin refuses to address issues with.
TLDR :
The Boxer CRV Block I and II are already in training/service I’m pretty sure and plans to hit official service in 2024-2025. All are planned to have the Lance MTS, MK30-2/ABM, Spike LR2, Iron Fist APS. 20-25 units already exist in Germany and Australia, which is why I personally think the Lynx Kf41-Is not replacing the PUMA because the Boxer CRV is. There is still about one more year so there could be an additional Block III with further upgrades.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the Skyranger ends up in Italian TT as well. Cause Hungary shows interests in these. So be careful, it might go the same route as the suggestion to get the Lynx as german IFV. They might accept the vehicle, but add it to Italy at the end.
it is a bit sad, seems like they wont include the FIRST system in this case, the ability to detect problems without radar seems quite important for an spaa as well
EDIT: So from what i read the modules you mentioned are planned for the initial skyranger variant to just get an spaa fast, the FIRST might be planned for the end version
the Boxer CRV /schwerer Waffenträger, is problematic currently. The procurment is stopped right now, because one of the big reasons to order them was under the condition that australia orders the KF41 (showing yet again how closely the KF41 is binded to german politic). As a current the negotation stopped and the plans of getting the boxer crv are changing with possible production in germany and other stuff
Reporter just got an update, seems like the exact plans still are being negotiated and seems like this guy will get exact news as well once they are available
