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< p > About such intentions yesterday, April 22, 2025, & nbsp; Nbsp; Sweden's Prime Minister & Nbsp; Ulf Cristorson during a joint press conference with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Pilutzcas. As writes & nbsp; army recognition, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania have already joined a joint agreement.
< p >The declaration is planned no later than the present spring. Acquisition of several hundred BMPs type CV90 provides “faster delivery time, reduction of costs and advantages for the defense industry base”.
< p > at the said press conference did not disclose the exact financial value of the project, as did the final number of cars for purchase. It is only said that the amount of vehicles involved is estimated in hundreds of units.
< P > Sweden has the largest park, approximately 545 to 549 BMP type CV90 in several variants, including CV9040, armed with a 40mm gun. There are also specialized models of command and staff machines, for evacuation, air defense and fire support.
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< P > Finland operated 102 CV9030 FIN cars purchased by two parties in 2000 and 2004.< P > Norway Army acquired 104 CV9030 MK I in the 1990s, later upgraded 103 of them to MK III and purchased 41 new MK III machine. After selling 35 units to Estonia and order another 2021 Effective Norway fleet CV90 is approximately 129 cars.
< P > CV90 is not currently operated in Lithuania, but negotiations with Sweden, Norway and Finland are underway within the framework of the proposed joint procurement. The negotiations are still ongoing.
< p >CV90 Swedish, Finland and Norway's Armed Forces Abstitious Park has approximately 776 cars without taking into account disposal and donations that are the basis for the planned expansion and modernization in the region.
~ ~ ~ > 62 > < P > The predicted total amount of CV90 that will be replaced or supplemented in four countries can be closer to 870 units. This figure includes the current CV90 and approximately 100 BMP-2 in Finland to be replaced.< P > According to the current prices, according to experts, the total cost of replacing 870 cars of 9 million euros per unit can reach approximately 8 billion euros. The sum for countries although large but not critical to budgets.
< p > Nordic CV90 initiative is also part of a broader defense integration. In addition to BMP standardization, four countries agreed to take a common military uniform and are working to make 155mm artillery ammunition interchangeable.
< P > These measures reflect the strategic shift to joint supply and operational OB & RSQUO; NATO members in Northern Europe in an even stronger partnership. In fact, it is an analogue of the military block, but on a smaller scale. And such a small detail as a single sample clothing is clearly confirmed.< p > The example of Ukraine showed that collective defense readiness becomes priority in all corners of Europe.
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