Bofors Defence Development Supports Upcoming International Role for
Swedish Defense Forces

CV 90 Upgrade Development Underway

KARLSKOGA, Sweden, January 31, 2002 - In December, Bofors Defence
received an order for additional development and materials to support
international service of the CV 90 family of combat vehicles. The total
value of the order is 107 MSEK (approximately US $ 10 million) and is
part of a contract that was received last summer for the CV 90. The CV
90 will be used by Swedish military personnel in coming global
operations within the framework of European Union (EU)/United Nations
(UN) missions starting on January 1, 2003.

The order includes reserve materiel (spares), combat control systems,
and studies, as well as the further development of the CV 90. This order
will focus on increasing the system's durability and the CV 90's
adaptability to...