The Czech Ministry of Defense has completed negotiations on the purchase of CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles. The solution is based on
What is known
The Czech Republic and BAE Systems Hägglunds startednegotiate in 2021. Ultimately, the European country agreed to pay $2.2 billion for 246 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles in seven different configurations.
The Czech Republic is the ninth operatorCV90. The combat vehicle combines mobility, firepower, a high level of protection and the potential for future growth. This was stated by Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems Hägglunds.
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CV90 will be developed and delivered inin partnership with the Czech industry to meet the requirements of the Czech Ministry of Defense and preserve the national sovereignty of the state. The contract will strengthen the local defense sector and open access to BAE Systems' global supply chain.
The CV90 entered service in 1993.For 30 years, BAE Systems Hägglunds has produced more than 1,400 infantry fighting vehicles in 17 variants for European countries, five of which are NATO members.