Netherlands to acquire more CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, defence ministry says

The Netherlands plans to acquire additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles and replace engineering and support equipment, the defence ministry announced following an October 26, 2026, letter to Parliament. The CV90s will equip a new armoured infantry battalion at Budel and be purchased through a Swedish-led multinational initiative. Other acquisitions include replacements for Kodiak breaching vehicles, additional bridge-laying tanks, and FFG Armoured Combat Support Vehicles and Wisent-2 recovery vehicles. Van Halteren Technologies will assemble and maintain the support and recovery platforms, with other Dutch suppliers contributing components and protection materials, while the announcement does not specify CV90 quantities.