Denmark and Sweden order CV90 MkIIICs

Denmark and Sweden have ordered 115 and 50 CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs respectively, from BAE Systems. (BAE Systems)

Denmark and Sweden have signed individual contracts totalling USD2.5 billion for new CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with BAE Systems, according to separate announcements by the company, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on 6 December. The contracts were signed under a new framework agreement between BAE Systems, DALO, and the FMV to buy CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs for Denmark and Sweden.

BAE Systems Hägglunds' managing director Tommy Gustafsson-Rask told Janes on 6 December that the company finalised an initial contract he signed with Brigadier General Jonas Lotsne, the FMV's director of Land Systems, in May.

Under the contracts, Denmark and Sweden are procuring 115 and 50 CV9035 MkIIICs respectively. The contracts include spares, support, logistics, and training.

They also include more CV90s financed by the Danish and Swedish governments for Ukraine, but Gustafsson-Rask declined to say how many.

Royal Danish Army Chief Major General Peter Boysen said the new IFVs are “an essential component of the heavy brigade we are currently building. The 115 new vehicles will significantly enhance Denmark's contribution to collective security and international operations. With the 44 existing vehicles, we will have a total of 159 vehicles”. Gustafsson-Rask confirmed that this would be enough vehicles to completely mechanise the Danish army's 1st Brigade. The brigade is currently equipped with Piranha 5 and Eagle V 4×4 wheeled vehicles, according to Janes World Armies.

DALO said on its website on 6 December that deliveries would take place in 2027–30, with an option to order more vehicles.