Denmark has finalized the procurement of over 100 CV9035 MKIIIC infantry fighting vehicles for the Danish Armed Forces.
The 9.9 billion Danish kroner ($1.5 billion) agreement with BAE Systems Hagglunds will be executed in the next five years, a notice on the EU’s official procurement portal announced.
It is intended to drastically expand the current Danish fleet of 44 CV90s, enhancing the country’s military capabilities in the wake of the Ukraine war.
Recent Agreements
Copenhagen signed a $400-million maintenance and repair agreement with BAE Systems in March for the CV90 fleet.
In the same month, a 15-year mid-life upgrade agreement for the tracked vehicle was signed with BAE, involving equipping the platform with the new D-series turret for better balance and the integration of additional armaments.
CV9035
The second-oldest CV90 export variant entered service with the Danish Army in 2007 and was deployed in Afghanistan.
It is armed with a Bushmaster III 35/50 auto cannon, machine guns, grenade launchers, and anti-tank guided missiles.
The vehicle is powered by a 1,000-horsepower V8 engine, featuring a maximum operational range of 900 kilometers (560 miles) and speeds of up to 70 kilometers (43 miles) per hour.
