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Armored Vehicle Fleet To Be Expanded, Modernized

June 22 2012

Norway

Norway has awarded the Swedish arm of BAE Systems with a US$750 million contract for new and updated CV 90 armored combat vehicles, Defense News reports.

The first of 43 new CV 90s is scheduled to be delivered next year, with completion of the program scheduled for 2018.

The deal includes an upgrade program for the Norwegian army's fleet of 103 CV 90s, intended to incorporate lessons learned from combat in Afghanistan, said officials.

The upgrades will include additional...

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