Denmark has decided to replace its current CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles with a new fleet in the CV9035IIIC version, instead of upgrading the old models.
This move is part of a joint contract with Sweden and should allow the country to unify its military fleet, composed of 159 vehicles to be operated by the 1st Brigade of the Danish Army.
The 44 old vehicles that will not be upgraded could be sent to Ukraine, strengthening Denmark’s support to Kyiv amid the ongoing war. Additionally, the decision helps keep the BAE Systems AB production line active, which is expanding CV90 manufacturing to up to 250 units per year starting in 2026, with plans to reach 350 vehicles per year in subsequent years.
The initiative is part of a broader effort by Nordic and Baltic countries, which aim to acquire around a thousand infantry fighting vehicles to strengthen their defenses against the Russian threat. Recently, Sweden and Denmark had already ordered the production of over 200 CV90s, including 40 intended for Ukraine, while the Netherlands invested €400 million in a Swedish fund to support the same production.
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In a surprise move 🇩🇰Denmark today changed the order with 🇸🇪BAE Systems Hägglunds to upgrade the existing 44 CV9035DK to acquire 44 new CV CV9035IIIC to create an uniform fleet of 159 CV9035IIIC for the 1st Brigade. A donation to 🇺🇦Ukraine of the old CV90 is not unlikely. https://t.co/Gjb5VirFFr
— Hans Tino Hansen (@HthHans) October 11, 2025
