On 15 December 2025, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence reported that the State Defence Council approved the purchase of 100 Swedish CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles under a joint procurement with five other NATO Allies. The decision is framed as more than a platform buy, linking new tracked combat power to industrial participation, with Lithuania seeking to include domestic production of technical components and in-country maintenance support in follow-on acquisition contracts. With the Nordic-Baltic security environment shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine and a wider push for faster NATO readiness, the programme also signals an intent to shorten the path from political approval to fielded capability through multinational coordination. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| Lithuania has approved the purchase of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles through a NATO joint procurement, tying expanded mechanized combat power to regional interoperability, faster readiness, and domestic industrial participation (Picture Source: SAAB) |