Sweden, Denmark co-order over 200 IFVs, including for Ukraine
That’s according to the Swedish government press release, seen by Ukrinform.
“These investments will enable more Swedish combat vehicles to make Europe – and particularly Ukraine – safer,” said Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson.
The press release states that 115 will be delivered to Denmark and 50 will be acquired to Sweden as replacements for vehicles previously donated to Ukraine. The remaining 40 vehicles will be acquired for delivery to Ukraine and financed through previous donations from Denmark and Sweden. The contract is worth a total of SEK 25 billion (over $2.2 billion).
The CV9035 MkIIIC is equipped with the latest turret solution and gives its crew improved situational awareness and increased mobility, protection and effectiveness against enemy targets.
It is noted that Sweden donated 50 CV90s in its tenth support package to Ukraine. Through this new order, 40 new combat vehicles will be produced for Ukraine. The funding for this was supplied via the fifteenth support package.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on Thursday, Finnish President Alexander Stubb decided to provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth EUR 25 million, which will include, in particular, winter equipment for the Ukrainian military.
