Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent for a joint procurement of CV90 combat vehicles. The document is to be signed in Brussels in connection with the NATO defense ministers' meeting.

The aim is to coordinate the purchase of new CV90s for each respective defense force, which according to the Norwegian government, will contribute to increased operational capability, lower costs, and simplified logistics. The countries have agreed on common technical specifications for the vehicles, including standardized armament and ammunition.

Norway plans to acquire approximately 80 new combat vehicles through the collaboration.

– By acquiring the same type of vehicles, we can reduce procurement costs and get more defense for the money. It also enables closer joint exercises, shared maintenance, and better interoperability, says Norway's Minister of Defense Tore O. Sandvik in a press release from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.

In April, the prime ministers of Sweden and Lithuania confirmed that a coordinated purchase of several hundred CV90s is under negotiation. Lithuania has previously decided to equip two mechanized battalions with the vehicle type, with the goal of achieving full operational capability by 2030.