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Publish Date : 26-Jun-2012

BAE Systems Hagglunds announced that it has entered a $1 billion contract with the Norwegian Army in order to upgrade and construct a CV90 armoured combat vehicles for the Norwegian Army.

Roger Ingebrigtsen, State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Defence added, “Today we mark a great event and it is very gratifying that my Swedish colleague, Secretary Carl von der Esch had the opportunity to participate in this ceremony.”

Rear Admiral Morten Jacobsen of the NDLO commented, “This is one of the largest investments ever made in the Army. Delivery will take place between 2015 and 2017, and forms an important part of our overall modernisation efforts and will provide the Armed Forces and the Army with the capabilities they need to carry out future operations both domestically and internationally.”

Norway’s existing 103-vehicle CV9030 fleet will be upgraded by BAE Systems and will also build new vehicle chassis in order to deliver 144 CV90s in different configurations such as a variant equipped with a sensor suite for improved surveillance capability.

74 infantry fighting, 21 reconnaissance, 15 command, 16 engineering, 16 multi-role and two driver training vehicles will be delivered by the project.

Different functions such as mortar carrier and logistics roles will be fulfilled by the multi-role vehicles.

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