爱沙尼亚计划升级其现有的CV90步兵战车，而不是采购全新的CV90 MkIV型号。
爱沙尼亚国防投资中心（ECDI）于2026年4月14日向简氏防务确认，爱沙尼亚已取消采购CV90 MkIV步兵战车的计划。国防部长汉诺·佩夫库尔表示，塔林方面取消了这项价值5亿欧元的采购计划，转而优先发展防空系统和无人系统。
ECDI发言人表示：“爱沙尼亚决定用现代化改造替代新平台更换。约1亿欧元将分配给现有CV90的改造，剩余资金的使用建议将由国防军司令安德鲁斯·梅里洛中将提交。”
爱沙尼亚曾是2025年11月签署CV90 MkIV联合采购技术协议的六个国家之一。其他签署国包括芬兰、挪威、立陶宛和荷兰。该协议原计划在2026年中期签署主合同，并在2028年开始交付。发言人补充称，目前对现有车辆进行现代化改造比更换新车更为合理，这将确保作战能力的持续性并提高资源使用效率。
Estonia plans to upgrade its existing CV90s (pictured) rather than buy CV90 MkIV new builds. (EDF)
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) confirmed to Janes on 14 April 2026 that Estonia has cancelled plans to procure the CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Estonian Public Broadcasting (Eesti Rahvusringhääling: ERR) reported on 9 April that Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur had told it that Tallinn had cancelled the EUR500 million (nearly USD590 million) combat vehicle procurement programme in favour of air defence and unmanned systems.
An ECDI spokesperson told Janes, “Estonia has decided to cancel the replacement of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with new platforms. Approximately EUR100 million will be allocated to the modernisation of the CV90. Planning for the use of the remaining allocated funds is currently ongoing. The proposal for their use will be submitted by the [Estonian] Defence Forces [EDF] as military advice from [EDF] commander [Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo].”
Estonia was one of six countries to sign a technical agreement in November 2025 on the procurement being conducted through the Swedish-led CV90 MkIV Nordic initiative. The other signatories were Finland, Norway, Lithuania, and the Netherlands. The technical agreement defines the programme-specific principles of co-operation, technical requirements, and an agreed action plan until the signing of the main contract, which is planned for mid-2026. CV90 deliveries to participants are planned for 2028.
Asked by Janes if Estonia's existing CV90s would be upgraded, the ECDI spokesperson responded, “Estonia has decided that, at present, it is more rational to modernise the existing infantry fighting vehicles rather than replace them. Modernisation will ensure the sustained preservation of capability and the efficient use of resources.
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