Here is a summary of this week's most important news from the Nordic defence sector.
Domains
Naval
- Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) orders 22 Combat Boat 90 from Saab (2025-07-04) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered 22 new Combat Boat 90 vessels from Saab for 900 million Swedish kronor. The boats will be delivered to amphibious units... Read more
Land
- FMV orders 100 medical transport vehicles (2025-07-02) - FMV has ordered 100 medical transport vehicles from Iveco Defence Vehicles. The vehicles can be used in multiple roles and are a... Read more
- FMV orders RBS 70 NG air defence system for 1.5 billion kronor (2025-07-01) - FMV has ordered the RBS 70 NG air defence system from Saab for 1.5 billion Swedish kronor to strengthen Sweden's defence capability. The... Read more
- 71st Battalion has returned from Latvia (2025-06-30) - The 71st Battalion has returned from Latvia after six months of service in NATO's multinational brigade. The ceremony in Rev... Read more
Cyber
- Thales establishes Nordic tech hub in Kista (Stockholm, Sweden) (2025-07-04) - Thales and Kista Science City have entered into an agreement to make Kista a Nordic hub for the Thales accelerator programme... Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MSB) to establish contact point for businesses (2025-07-04) - The government has tasked the Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MSB) with establishing a contact point for businesses to improve supply preparedness. This... Read more
- New Ukraine support package: gun barrels, drones and logistics (2025-07-03) - The government has decided on a further defence materiel package for Ukraine worth 1.5 billion Swedish kronor. The decision includes gun barrels... Read more
- Guarantees for Swedish defence exports to Ukraine (2025-07-02) - The government has introduced a new regulation enabling export credit guarantees for Swedish defence exports to Ukraine. The guarantees... Read more
- Mikael Granholm appointed new Director General of FMV (2025-06-30) - Mikael Granholm has been appointed the new Director General of FMV and takes up the post on 1 July 2025. He succeeds Göran Mårten... Read more
Summary based on articles published this week.