Greece Prepares Tank Show at DEFEA
Greece will hold a Defence Expo next week in Athens. Following Athens’ interest in upgrading part of its armoured forces, Western tanks will be displayed.
CV90 News
Expo and Air Show
Land
Modernisation
Weapon / Missile
Akeron Fist for CV90
The BAE Systems successfully integrated Akeron tactical combat missiles into the CV90 fighting vehicle. Studies are completed in cooperation with MBDA.
Land
Sweden Orders two new CV90 variants
The Swedish Defence Materials Administration (Försvarets materielverk /FMV) has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract for producing two variants of the new Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). The agreement, valued at USD 90 million, is part of the Swedish RENO CV90 upgrade programme.
Land
Slovakia Signs Contract for Patria AMV XP
Slovakia established a joint production line to produce CV90 armoured vehicles, with Czechia to procure Finland’s vehicles.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Slovakia and Czech Republic to Procure CV90
During the SIAF 2022 Air Show in Malacky, Slovakia, Czechian Defence Minister Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Jaroslav Naď signed an agreement on the joint procurement and operation of the CV90 MkIV. The deal follows the independent vehicle selection by both countries in June and July 2022 for their future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) requirement to replace their in-service BMP-2 derivatives.
