Norway's Improved CV90s.

The Royal Norwegian Army has received its first series-produced improved BAE Systems CV9030 infantry fighting vehicle.

Norway's Improved CV90s.

BAE Systems is under contract to upgrade 103 existing Norwegian CV90s and build an additional 41 for a total fleet of 144 under a programme understood to be worth USD500 million.

The improved CV9030 for Norway includes armour protection enhancements, digital electronic architecture, improved situational awareness systems, and a remote weapon station, among other changes.

Norway's Improved CV90s.

Five CV90 variants are on order for Norway, with all the vehicles set to be delivered by 2018.

The handover of the first series-produced vehicle on 24 February follows the handover of the first two pre-series vehicles on 25 February 2014.

 These vehicles underwent extensive trials before series production began in January at BAE Systems Hägglunds new CV90 production line in Sweden.