爱沙尼亚计划升级其现有的CV90步兵战车（如图），而非购买新生产的CV90 MkIV。（爱沙尼亚国防军）
爱沙尼亚国防投资中心（ECDI）于2026年4月14日向《简氏》确认，爱沙尼亚已取消采购CV90 MkIV步兵战车（IFV）的计划。爱沙尼亚公共广播公司（ERR）于4月9日报道称，国防部长汉诺·佩夫库尔曾向其表示，塔林方面已取消这项价值5亿欧元（约合5.9亿美元）的战斗车辆采购计划，转而支持防空系统和无人系统。
ECDI发言人告诉《简氏》：“爱沙尼亚已决定取消用新平台更换CV90步兵战车的计划。约1亿欧元将被分配用于CV90的现代化升级。目前正在规划剩余分配资金的使用。其使用方案将由（爱沙尼亚）国防军（EDF）根据（国防军）司令（安德鲁斯·梅里洛中将）的军事建议提交。”
2025年11月，爱沙尼亚是签署CV90 MkIV“北欧倡议”技术协议的六个国家之一，该倡议由瑞典领导进行采购。其他签署国包括芬兰、挪威、立陶宛和荷兰。该技术协议定义了计划特定的合作原则、技术要求以及商定的行动计划，直至原计划于2026年中期签署主合同。向参与国交付CV90的计划定于2028年。
当《简氏》问及爱沙尼亚现有的CV90是否会进行升级时，ECDI发言人回答说：“爱沙尼亚认为，目前对现有的步兵战车进行现代化升级比更换它们更合理。现代化升级将确保能力的持续保持和资源的有效利用。”
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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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