Lithuania intends to establish assembly of CV90 combat vehicles

About a third of the Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, which countries in Northern Europe and the Baltics plan to purchase, are expected to be assembled in Lithuania, Prime Minister of Lithuania Gintautas Paluckas said.

According to him, the preliminary agreement involves assembling about 30 percent of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles in Lithuania, Caliber.Az reports, citing Lithuanian media.

"This means that Lithuanian enterprises will be included in the supply chain," said the Prime Minister of Lithuania.

In total, Northern European and Baltic countries plan to purchase around a thousand infantry fighting vehicles, Paluckas added.

"Lithuania will receive about a hundred, but it is expected that Lithuanian businesses will be involved in the production of all thousand units," he noted.

Paluckas also mentioned that the Swedish defense industry is considering a proposal to build arms factories in Lithuania, with some of the products remaining in the country.

"The Swedish defense industry has been offered the opportunity to join joint projects with the government to build certain defense factories and plants where modern weapons would be produced, some of which would be stored in our warehouses, and some sold on the market. They are considering this proposal," said the Lithuanian Prime Minister.

The CV90 (Combat Vehicle 90) is a family of Swedish-made infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) designed for a variety of roles in modern warfare. Developed by BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden, the CV90 is used by several countries and is known for its mobility, firepower, and protection.

The CV90 is tracked, making it highly mobile on various types of terrain, including difficult environments such as snow, mud, and rough landscapes. It is designed to carry infantry soldiers into combat while providing them with protection.

By Khagan Isayev