The Czech military plans to abandon the Soviet-designed infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The British company BAE Systems has confirmed its application for the supply of the CV90 BMP. The new vehicles will replace the BVP-2-a licensed copy of the Soviet BMP-2. This is reported by the Army Recognition portal.
BAE Systems, together with the Czech defense company VOP CZ s. p., will provide supplies of the CV90 Mk IV IFV. At the same time, the supply agreement implies the Czech Republic's freedom to maintain and modernize foreign-made IFVs.
The Czech Defense Ministry plans to purchase 210 new infantry fighting vehicles, which are designed to replace the BVP-2. In May, the press service of the defense Ministry announced the completion of the first stage of testing candidates for the role of a new BMP for the Czech military. Initially, ASCOD machines from General Dynamics and Lynx from Rheinmetall also participated in the competition.
The BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicle was produced in Czechoslovakia until 1989. During this time, 344 cars were produced. During the modernization of the fleet of equipment of the armed forces of the country, the Czech Republic also abandoned the Soviet UAZ SUVs — they will be replaced by Toyota Hilux pickups, modernized by Glomex.
Earlier it was reported that this company is also upgrading Japanese cars for the needs of the Ukrainian military.
Daniil Irinin
