BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence’s Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) to supply 44 additional CV90MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).
The contract is valued at approximately $450m and includes spares, support, logistics, and training services.
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This new agreement raises the total number of CV90MkIIIC vehicles ordered for the Royal Danish Army to 159, following an earlier contract in 2024 for 115 units.
The latest purchase will replace the planned mid-life extension programme for Denmark’s current CV9035DK fleet.
FMI head lieutenant general Per Pugholm Olsen said: “With this agreement, we ensure that the Army will have a comprehensive fleet of state-of-the-art infantry fighting vehicles without having to do without the capacity for several years. This means that the level of availability remains high and that we strengthen the Army’s combat power in the coming years.”
The CV9035MkIIIC models for Denmark will be built to match the standard used in the most recent CV90 upgrade programme for the Netherlands.
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By GlobalDataEach vehicle will be fitted with a new CV90 turret, which introduces updates in design and function based on operational feedback and experience from various users.
The platform is designed to permit interoperability between partner nations through its systems and configurations.
Additional enhancements include rubber tracks to lower overall weight, as well as an anti-tank missile system and an active protection system.
Delivery of the 159 new vehicles is scheduled to occur between 2027 and 2030.
BAE Systems Hägglunds general manager Tommy Gustafsson-Rask said: “The CV9035MkIIIC will position Denmark at the forefront of modern defence by delivering new technology and seamless interoperability with allied nations.”
BAE Systems has received orders totalling 1,900 vehicles across 17 different variants for its CV90.
The armoured vehicles are currently in service with 10 European countries, eight of which are NATO members.
In June 2025, six European countries signed a statement of intent that aims to explore possible joint procurement of CV90 armoured infantry fighting vehicles.
