Sweden offers BAE Systems’ combat-proven CV90 to Slovakia
02 February 2022 - 12:30AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the advanced,
combat-proven CV90 in response to the Ministry of Defence of the
Slovak Republic’s acquisition of 152 new Infantry Fighting Vehicles
(IFV) in multiple variants. The offer will ensure the production
and delivery of the CV90 in collaboration with local Slovak
industry, on time and to budget.
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The combat-proven CV90 and CV90120
positioned on rocky terrain at the edge of a forest. Multiple
variants of the CV90 are offered to Slovakia in a joint bid with
the Swedish FMV. (Photo: BAE Systems)
The joint filing by FMV and BAE Systems confirms the Swedish
states’ support for Slovakia, further strengthening governmental
relations as the country looks to modernize its ground forces by
2030. The bid includes support with training, tactics, and future
development and welcomes Slovakia as a member of the CV90 User
Club.
BAE Systems Hägglunds, which manufactures the CV90 in
Örnsk�ldsvik, Sweden, has delivered multiple CV90 export programs
to European customers. With a history of highly successful
industrial cooperation that goes beyond the mechanical assembly of
the vehicle, the team will work with several Slovak companies to
deliver the CV90s to the Army.
“BAE Systems’ approach is built on strategic collaboration with
local suppliers, enabling them to play a high-value role in the
development, production, training, and support of the CV90 MkIV and
all its variants,” said Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of
BAE Systems Hägglunds. “We are committed to exceeding the mandated
40 per cent requirement for direct content as we work closely with
Slovak industry to deliver the most capable, combat-proven IFV on
the market today.”
In June 2021, the CV90 participated in dynamic and static
demonstrations to Slovak VIPs, including defense minister Jaroslav
Naď, and representatives from the Army at the Military Technical
and Testing Institute of Záhorie, Republic of Slovakia. Three
variants of the CV90 family – the CV90 MkIV, an Armoured Personnel
Carrier, and the Medium Tank CV90120 – showcased the diverse
capabilities of the CV90 fleet.
Available in 15 variants, the CV90 is designed to provide
optimum mobility, with the highest level of protection in any
terrain or tactical environment. The latest version, the CV90 MkIV,
combines improved battlefield speeds and handling with an upgraded
Electronic Architecture to support future growth capabilities as
the complex battlefield evolves.
The CV90 is in operation with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway,
Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. There are nearly 1,300
CV90s of numerous variants in service. The vehicle has an
established track record and is designed to accommodate future
growth to meet evolving missions.
To read the Swedish FMV’s announcement, please visit:
https://www.fmv.se/aktuellt--press/aktuella-handelser/svenskt-erbjudande-till-slovakien/.
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For more information: Ola Thorén, BAE Systems Hägglunds
Office: +46 660 80506; Mobile: +46 708 335000
ola.thoren@baesystems.se
Rebecca Surtees, BAE Systems, Inc. Mobile: +44 (0)7825 948274
rebecca.surtees@baesystems.com
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