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The Pansarbandvagn 302 (PbV 302) infantry fighting vehicle, produced by Swedish Hägglund & Söner, has been approved for delivery to Ukraine’s Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry said on Aug. 19. The “entire Swedish stock” of PbV 302 vehicles was a part of Stockholm’s largest tranche of military aid for Ukraine worth $1.3 billion, announced in late May. Armed with a 20-mm Hispano-Suiza automatic cannon, the tracked taxi combat vehicle weighs over 13 tonnes. It can move through difficult off-road terrain, including mud and sand, as well as water due to its wide tracks. According to the ministry, …

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