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Several Hundred CV90s May Be Purchased Jointly
Sweden, Lithuania, Norway, and Finland are planning a joint procurement of the Combat Vehicle 90 to strengthen regional defense cooperation. Negotiations are ongoing, and a letter of intent is expected to be signed soon.
– We have not made all the decisions yet, but the sooner we reach a decision, the sooner the vehicles can be delivered to our armed forces. We are discussing at least several hundred vehicles, said Ulf Kristersson at a joint press conference in Rosenbad after the lunch meeting.
Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas emphasized the importance of increased regional cooperation:
– Lithuania looks forward to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation in areas such as security and defense.
Kristersson clarified that the negotiations concern a coordinated acquisition of the CV90 with Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, and Norway:
– With a coordinated acquisition, we strengthen defense capabilities throughout the Baltic Sea region and deepen bilateral cooperation with Lithuania. We are currently drafting a joint Statement of Intent, and Sweden looks forward to taking the next step.
Strategic background: Lithuania's investment in the CV90
Over the past year, Lithuania has taken several steps towards acquiring the Combat Vehicle 90 from Hägglunds to equip two mechanized battalions. In October 2024, the country's Ministry of Defense announced that the Defense Council chose the Combat Vehicle 90 after Commander Raimundas Vaikšnoras presented various purchase options. The then Minister of Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas was tasked with initiating the procurement process and submitting bids from local suppliers to the Defense Council, which makes the final decision.
An important step was taken in November when Lithuania and Sweden signed a declaration of intent for deepened defense cooperation, including opportunities for joint procurement of the Combat Vehicle 90 with other partner countries.
In December 2024, Lithuania's current Minister of Defense Dovilė Šakalienė met with representatives from Hägglunds to discuss details of the acquisition. She emphasized the importance of timely deliveries and a long-term industrial collaboration where Lithuania gains a place in the supply chain. The goal is to have full operational capability for its division by 2030.
Overall, there have been limited statements from the various countries about a potential joint procurement. Robin Häggblom, a long-time Finnish defense blogger and senior advisor at the Denmark-based analysis company Risk Intelligence, noted on X/Twitter that it might be appropriate for the Finnish Defense Forces to comment on the information:
– I'm not saying that [the Finnish Defense Forces] must address every rumor, but when the Prime Ministers of Sweden and Lithuania say at a press conference that a document covering hundreds of CV90s and including a Finnish part is to be signed within a few weeks – then maybe something should be said. Sure, it's not a final order, but we don't issue statements of intent just to support the Finnish paper industry, wrote Häggblom.
FAQ
- Hur många CV90 planeras att köpas gemensamt?
- Det planeras att köpa flera hundra CV90 gemensamt. Sverige, Litauen, Norge och Finland diskuterar ett samordnat köp av dessa fordon. Målet är att snabbt fatta beslut för att stärka försvarsförmågan. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
- Vad innebär det samordnade köpet av Stridsfordon 90?
- Det samordnade köpet av Stridsfordon 90 innebär en gemensam upphandling av flera länder. Sverige, Litauen, Finland och Norge förhandlar om att stärka sin försvarsförmåga i Östersjöområdet. Ett gemensamt Statement of Intent förbereds för detta ändamål. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
- Varför är regionalt samarbete viktigt för Litauen?
- Regionalt samarbete är viktigt för Litauen för att stärka säkerhet och försvar. Litauens premiärminister betonade vikten av bilaterala och regionala samarbeten. Detta samarbete inkluderar möjligheter till samanskaffning av Stridsfordon 90. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
- När förväntas den gemensamma avsiktsförklaringen undertecknas?
- Den gemensamma avsiktsförklaringen förväntas undertecknas inom kort. Sverige och Litauen har bekräftat att förhandlingar pågår för ett samordnat köp av CV90. Målet är att snabbt komma till beslut för att stärka försvarsförmågan. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
- Vilka länder är involverade i den gemensamma upphandlingen av CV90?
- Sverige, Litauen, Norge och Finland är involverade i den gemensamma upphandlingen av CV90. Dessa länder förbereder en samordnad anskaffning av flera hundra stridsfordon. Syftet är att stärka försvarsförmågan i hela Östersjöområdet. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.