First Czech CV90 MkIV rolled out as part of multi-billion-dollar programme
The final deliveries of CV90s to the Czech Republic are expected in 2030. (Photo: BAE Systems)
The Czech Republic CV9030 MkIV has a more powerful 1,000HP engine than the previous variant and an upgraded X300 heavy-duty transmission.
BAE Systems Hägglunds rolled out the first of 246 CV9030 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) it is making for the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) on 28 August.
The first 39 vehicles will be produced at BAE Systems facilities in Sweden and 207 will be built in the Czech Republic, with final deliveries expected in 2030 to replace the ACR’s ageing BVP-2s fleet.
The contract is worth SEK22 billion (US$2.2 billion) and has been designed to provide a new family of vehicles for Czech soldiers while providing local industry with a significant role in the programme to the value of
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