# FFI study identifies recommendations for faster Norwegian defence procurement

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- Published: 2026-09-28
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Country: norway
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://www.ffi.no/publikasjoner/arkiv/hurtigere-fremskaffelser-suksessfaktorer-i-materiellprosjekter-som-lykkes
- Tags: ffi, norge, procurement, competition, norwegian defence research establishment, norwegian armed forces, norwegian defence materiel agency, defence staff, materiel procurement

> A new FFI report identifies four key factors behind fast-delivering Norwegian defence procurement projects, including prioritizing competition and maintaining stable project teams. The findings come as Norway's Armed Forces plan to ramp up investment following the war in Ukraine, building on earlier research showing customized Norwegian solutions often cost more and take longer than off-the-shelf alternatives.

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**The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) [has published](https://www.ffi.no/publikasjoner/arkiv/hurtigere-fremskaffelser-suksessfaktorer-i-materiellprosjekter-som-lykkes) a report on what makes some Norwegian materiel projects deliver quickly.**

The Armed Forces are set to increase investment following the war in Ukraine. According to FFI, such projects have historically often been delayed. The report studies three projects that delivered fast, using in-depth interviews and document analysis.

The report makes four recommendations:

1. Consider competition as the main rule to reduce time spent.
2. Keep project teams stable and preserve institutional knowledge.
3. Work actively to moderate requirements.
4. Include clear priorities on time in the tasking dialogue between the Defence Staff and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.

The study follows an [earlier report](https://www.ffi.no/aktuelt/nyheter/hvorfor-blir-forsvarssektorens-materiellprosjekter-forsinket) on causes of delay, published in January. It found that tailored Norwegian solutions often take longer and cost more than buying ready-made products.

## FAQ

**What are FFI's four recommendations for faster Norwegian defence procurement?**

FFI recommends treating competition as the main rule, keeping project teams stable, actively moderating requirements, and including clear time priorities in tasking dialogue between the Defence Staff and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. These four measures emerged from studying three fast-delivering projects. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**Why did FFI study Norwegian materiel projects that delivered quickly?**

FFI studied fast-delivering projects because the Armed Forces are increasing investment following the war in Ukraine, and such projects have historically often been delayed. Researchers used in-depth interviews and document analysis of three projects that delivered quickly to identify success factors. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**What did FFI's earlier January report find about tailored Norwegian solutions?**

FFI's earlier report, published in January, examined causes of delay in defence procurement. It found that tailored Norwegian solutions often take longer and cost more than buying ready-made products, a finding that informed the later study on success factors published in September. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

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