Slovak EVPÚ TURRA 30 V10 Turret Expands Boxer 8x8 IFV Role Beyond Troop Transport with Direct Combat Firepower.

The Boxer 8x8 has been demonstrated with the Slovak-developed EVPÚ TURRA 30 V10 remote-controlled turret, combining 30 mm firepower, anti-tank weapons, advanced sensors, active protection and emerging counter-drone capabilities on a single armored platform. Displayed by ARTEC GmbH at Future Forces Forum 2026 in Prague and examined by Army Recognition Group, the configuration highlights how the Boxer’s modular architecture can integrate increasingly demanding weapons, sensors and protection systems while preserving a common mobility platform, giving operators greater flexibility to strengthen firepower, survivability and counter-UAS capabilities as battlefield threats evolve.

ARTEC showcased the Boxer 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle at Future Forces Forum 2026 in Prague fitted with EVPÚ’s TURRA 30 V10 remote controlled turret, combining 30 mm firepower, anti-tank missiles, advanced sensors, active protection and counter-drone capabilities in a modular combat configuration (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group)

ARTEC GmbH used one of Europe’s important defence industry gatherings to demonstrate how the Boxer 8x8 can accommodate increasingly sophisticated combat systems while retaining its core modular architecture. During Future Forces Forum 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic, the Boxer was presented with the Slovak-developed EVPÚ TURRA 30 V10 remote controlled turret, bringing together 30 mm firepower, anti-tank capability, advanced sensors, active protection and emerging counter-UAS technologies. Army Recognition Group, present at the event as a media partner to report on the newest defence developments, examined a configuration that reflects how European armoured vehicle design is adapting to increasingly sensor-intensive and drone-dominated battlefields.

At the heart of the presentation was the Boxer’s modular design philosophy. ARTEC structures the vehicle around a common Drive Module providing mobility, payload capacity and protection, while interchangeable Mission Modules deliver mission-specific operational capabilities. This architecture allows the Boxer family to evolve through new modules, technologies and adaptations without requiring an entirely new vehicle platform, an increasingly significant advantage as armed forces seek to integrate new weapons, sensors, electronic systems and protection technologies throughout a vehicle’s service life. ARTEC also emphasizes the Boxer’s payload growth potential, an important consideration as modern combat vehicles accumulate radars, active protection equipment, communications systems and other electrically and physically demanding subsystems. From an operational and procurement perspective, this modular approach separates the evolution of combat capability from the underlying automotive platform, potentially allowing operators to introduce new mission equipment while retaining a common mobility base.

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The TURRA 30 V10 gives this modular architecture a substantial combat element. EVPÚ describes the system as its latest generation of remotely operated weapon systems for integration on wheeled and tracked armoured and combat vehicles. Its principal armament is a 30 mm MK-44 S cannon supplied with up to 350 rounds, supported by a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun with 600 rounds. The turret can also integrate SPIKE LR or LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, with two missiles ready to fire. This combination creates complementary engagement options, with the cannon providing rapid direct fire against a range of battlefield targets while the missiles extend the vehicle’s ability to engage heavily protected threats at greater stand-off distances. Independent sights for the commander and gunner, combined with automatic target tracking, are equally important because they can shorten the engagement cycle by allowing target observation and engagement functions to be distributed between crew members. In practical terms, this supports the type of rapid target acquisition and successive engagement capability increasingly required in high-tempo mechanized combat.

The most significant aspect of the TURRA 30 V10 may nevertheless be how far the turret moves beyond the traditional role of simply carrying a cannon and missiles. EVPÚ lists the HARPIA active protection system, composite ballistic protection at STANAG 4569 Level 3 or 4, a 3D radar situational awareness system, anti-tank guided missile detection and gunshot detection among its capabilities. The VIPER 300 multi-canister drone launcher adds another dimension, while the optional Gladius TWIN mini remote weapon station further expands the potential configuration. Taken together, these technologies point toward a layered survivability concept in which detection, situational awareness, active protection and firepower increasingly operate as interconnected elements rather than independent subsystems. This evolution is particularly relevant to lessons emerging from contemporary warfare, where armoured vehicles must account not only for conventional direct-fire and anti-tank threats but also for small unmanned aerial systems capable of attacking from previously less exposed directions.

The Boxer and TURRA 30 V10 combination demonstrated considerably more than the installation of a new turret on an established 8x8 platform. The configuration illustrates a broader European approach in which an established multinational vehicle architecture can be combined with specialized technology from another European defence manufacturer according to operational requirements. TURRA 30 V10 itself has been designed for integration across wheeled and tracked platforms, giving EVPÚ a potentially important position as a supplier of adaptable medium-calibre turret technology rather than a system tied exclusively to one vehicle family.

ARTEC’s professional presentation in Prague highlighted the integration flexibility and technological maturity that underpin the Boxer concept, while EVPÚ demonstrated how a modern remote turret can combine traditional lethality with sensors, active protection and unmanned-system capabilities. From Army Recognition’s perspective at Future Forces Forum, the configuration provided a particularly relevant example of the direction in which European land warfare systems are evolving: toward vehicles able to detect more threats, integrate more effectors and adapt faster as battlefield requirements change.

The ARTEC Boxer equipped with the EVPÚ TURRA 30 V10 represented one of the noteworthy armoured vehicle configurations displayed during Future Forces Forum 2026. Combining the Boxer’s adaptable Drive Module and Mission Module architecture with a remotely controlled turret offering 30 mm firepower, anti-tank missiles, independent observation systems, active protection, radar-supported situational awareness and counter-drone technologies creates a configuration shaped around both conventional mechanized warfare and emerging battlefield threats. More importantly, it shows why future armoured vehicle development is increasingly determined not by a single weapon or protection system but by the ability to integrate sensors, effectors and defensive technologies as requirements evolve.

ARTEC’s presentation demonstrated the Boxer’s considerable integration potential and provided a professional showcase of the platform’s capacity for continued technological growth, while EVPÚ’s TURRA 30 V10 highlighted the growing capabilities of Central European defence engineering. For Army Recognition Group, attending the Prague event as a media partner, this combination stood as a clear example of how European defence companies are responding to a battlefield transformed by drones, advanced sensors, precision weapons and the growing requirement for layered vehicle protection.

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Written by Teoman S. Nicanci – Defense Analyst, Army Recognition Group

Teoman S. Nicanci holds degrees in Political Science, Comparative and International Politics, and International Relations and Diplomacy from leading Belgian universities, with research focused on Russian strategic behavior, defense technology, and modern warfare. He is a defense analyst at Army Recognition, specializing in the global defense industry, military armament, and emerging defense technologies.