Here is a summary of the week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
Most Read (Last 30 Days)
- Two JAS 39 Gripen Pairs Intercepted Russian Combat Aircraft over the Baltic Sea (2026-06-13) – Sweden's quick reaction alert capability conducted two intercept missions with JAS 39 Gripen fighters against Russian combat aircraft over the Baltic Sea on 13 June 2026. Read more
- Denmark Orders New Combat Uniform M/26 Following Quality Problems (2026-06-16) – The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed a new framework agreement for combat uniforms after the previous NCU system encountered quality issues. Read more
- NATO Holds Ramstein Flag 26 with Finland as Northern Hub (2026-06-12) – NATO is conducting the Ramstein Flag 26 exercise from 8 to 19 June, with Finland as the northern base. Eighteen nations and more than 200 aircraft are participating. Read more
- Steen Defense Acquires Mikromekanik AB (2026-06-09) – Steen Defense has acquired Mikromekanik AB in Eskilstuna (central Sweden) to strengthen its production capacity and accelerate the conversion of innovations into… Read more
- Swedish Innovation Environments Receive 35 Million for Dual-Use (2026-06-11) – Five Swedish innovation environments, including Kista Science City and Sting, have been granted 35 million Swedish kronor from sources including the EU for dual-use initiatives. Read more
Domains
Naval
- HMS Härnösand Becomes First Visby-Class Corvette with Air Defence Missiles (2026-07-05) – The Visby-class corvette HMS Härnösand is undergoing modernisation in Karlskrona (southern Sweden, naval base) with the installation of the Missile System 31 (Sea Ceptor) air defence missile system. Read more
- Danish Navy Tested Underwater Drones near Greenland (2026-06-29) – The Danish Navy, together with Canadian forces, has tested underwater drones off Nuuk to evaluate their performance in Greenlandic conditions. Read more
Air
- Finland Buys More RBS 70 NG from Saab for 108 Million Euros (2026-07-03) – Finland is procuring additional RBS 70 NG air defence missile systems from Saab. The value of the procurement amounts to 108 million euros. Read more
- Saab Signs Agreement for 16 Gripen E Aircraft to Ukraine (2026-06-30) – Saab has signed a contract worth 24.6 billion Swedish kronor with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of 16 Gripen E combat aircraft to Ukraine, with planned deliveries… Read more
- Kongsberg Delivers NASAMS Air Defence System to Kuwait (2026-06-30) – Kongsberg (Norway) has signed a contract worth approximately 400 million US dollars with Raytheon to deliver the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Kuwait. Read more
- Government Launches Investigation into the Future of Swedish Combat Aviation (2026-06-29) – The Swedish government has appointed a special inquiry to analyse three principal options for Sweden's future combat aircraft. The analysis is intended to form the basis for… Read more
Land
- Netherlands Selects Danish ISR Drone (2026-07-02) – The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has selected the Danish company Sky-Watch's RQ-35 Heidrun for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations at company level. Read more
- USA Concluded Agreements on Countermeasures against Drones with Nine NATO Countries (2026-06-30) – US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll signed a letter of intent on countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles with nine NATO allies, including… Read more
Cyber
- Evroc Develops Cloud Platform for the Swedish Armed Forces' New Command and Control System (2026-07-02) – The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) has selected cloud provider Evroc to build the platform underpinning the command and control system SINCC. Read more
Space
- SSC and Firefly Begin Construction of Launch Pad at Esrange (2026-06-30) – SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace have commenced construction of a launch pad at Esrange Space Center in Kiruna (northern Sweden), and are set to conduct the first… Read more
Policy & Strategy
- EU Opens New Investment Programme for Defence Companies (2026-07-02) – The European Commission is launching a programme that for the first time offers direct equity investments in European defence companies. Small and medium-sized… Read more
- Ukraine and Sweden Discussed Gripen, Air Defence and the Defence Industry (2026-07-02) – The defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden met in Kyiv to discuss the Gripen project, air defence and deepened cooperation within the defence industry. Read more
- Finland's Defence Forces Update Service Regulations from 1 July (2026-07-01) – The Finnish Defence Forces (Puolustusvoimat) are introducing an updated General Service Regulations on 1 July 2026. The update takes into account Finland's NATO membership and changes… Read more
- Denmark Provides New Military Support Package to Ukraine (2026-07-01) – The Danish government has donated its 30th military support package to Ukraine, worth approximately 4.4 billion Danish kronor, including ammunition and… Read more
- EU Pays Out 3.9 Billion Euros for Ukraine's Drone Production (2026-06-30) – The European Commission is disbursing 3.9 billion euros to Ukraine as a first instalment of a 6 billion euro defence package, earmarked for the procurement… Read more
- NATO Presents the Agenda Ahead of the Summit in Ankara (2026-06-29) – NATO is holding a summit in Ankara on 7 to 8 July, focusing on three main areas: defence investment up to five per cent of GDP, strengthened defence… Read more
- Norway Appoints Committee to Investigate New Veterans Act (2026-06-29) – The Norwegian government has appointed a committee to develop proposals for a new veterans act. The assignment is to be reported as a public inquiry… Read more
- Finland Proposes Expanded Powers for Military Intelligence Activities (2026-06-29) – The Finnish Ministry of Defence (Puolustusministeriö) proposes that the military intelligence service be permitted to use certain surveillance methods, such as technical interception… Read more
- Finnish Study Identifies Five Drivers for the Operational Environment in 2040 (2026-06-29) – The Finnish Defence Forces' research institute has published a study on the Finnish operational environment in 2040 and its impact on Finnish defence… Read more
- Norway Changes Rules for Defence Procurement and Military Vocational Training (2026-06-29) – From 1 July 2026, the threshold for procurement regulations is raised to 500,000 Norwegian kronor, and defence training programmes can now be accredited as… Read more
- Report Maps Norway's Role in Critical Raw Materials (2026-06-29) – Norway's Ministry of Trade and Industry has received a report from Prosess21 and the Research Council of Norway on the role of Norwegian industry in critical and… Read more
Industry
- Denmark Extends and Reinforces its NATO Contribution in Latvia (2026-07-02) – The Danish government is expanding its presence in Latvia with an infantry company and extending the battalion contribution's deployment period to at least mid… Read more
- Denmark to Shorten Repair Time for Military Vehicles (2026-07-01) – The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed new agreements with three civilian spare parts wholesalers to speed up repairs of military vehicles, with the possibility of next-day… Read more
- 4C Strategies Signs Agreement Worth 700 Million with British Defence Customer (2026-06-30) – Swedish company 4C Strategies has signed its largest contract to date with a British defence customer. The agreement amounts to 700 million Swedish kronor and… Read more
- Magnus Lüning Becomes Deputy National Home Guard Commander (2026-06-30) – Commodore Magnus Lüning, with more than 40 years of experience in the Swedish Armed Forces, is appointed Deputy National Home Guard (Hemvärnet) Commander and takes up the post on 1… Read more
- Finland, Estonia and NestAI Sign AI Cooperation Agreement (2026-06-30) – The defence forces of Estonia and Finland, together with AI laboratory NestAI, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop military AI capabilities… Read more
- Ukraine and Denmark Deepen Defence Cooperation (2026-06-30) – Denmark's Defence Minister visited Kyiv to deepen cooperation with Ukraine, focusing on expanded drone collaboration, joint innovation projects… Read more
- KNL Accepted as Supplier in British Defence Framework Agreement (2026-06-29) – Defence communications company KNL has been accepted as an approved supplier within the United Kingdom's eight-year framework agreement for tactical communications systems… Read more
- Sweden Leases the Submarine HMS Södermanland to Poland (2026-06-29) – The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed an agreement to lease the submarine HMS Södermanland to Poland between 2026 and 2032, as part of the deepened defence cooperation… Read more
- Poland Orders Three A26 Submarines from Saab (2026-06-29) – Poland has signed an agreement worth approximately 47 billion Swedish kronor with Saab for the delivery of three A26 submarines, with final delivery planned for 2038. Read more
- Europe Gets First Service Centre for MLRS Fire Control System in Finland (2026-06-29) – Finland is to become home to Europe's first service and maintenance centre for the Common Fire Control System (CFCS) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) variants M270A2 and HIMARS… Read more
- Saab Invests in French Company Comand AI (2026-06-29) – Saab is acquiring a 10 per cent stake in the Paris-based AI company Comand AI for 11.1 million euros to develop Command and Control (C2) and C5ISR capabilities. Read more
Press Releases
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): DIADROM SUBMITS TWO PROPOSALS TO NATO DIANA'S 2027 CHALLENGES (2026-07-03) –
Diadrom has today submitted two proposals to NATO's innovation accelerator DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atl… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): DIADROM SUBMITS TWO PROPOSALS TO NATO DIANA'S 2027 CHALLENGES (2026-07-03) – Press release. Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): DIADROM SUBMITS TWO PROPOSALS TO NATO DIANA'S 2027 CHALLENGES (2026-07-03) – Press release. Read more
- 4C Group: Invitation to the Presentation of 4C Group's Interim Report, January - June 2026 (2026-07-03) – 4C Group's interim report for the period January - June 2026 will be published on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at 07:50. Read more
- Mycronic: Invitation to Capital Markets Day (2026-07-03) – Mycronic AB (publ) invites analysts, institutional investors and media to a Capital Markets Day, which will be held at the company's premise… Read more
- Mycronic: Invitation to Capital Markets Day (2026-07-03) – Mycronic AB (publ) invites analysts, institutional investors and media to a Capital Markets Day, which will be held at the company's… Read more
- 4C Group: Invitation to the Presentation of 4C Group's Interim Report, January - June 2026 (2026-07-03) – 4C Group's interim report for the period January - June 2026 will be published on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 07:50 CEST. Read more
- Trelleborg: Trelleborg to Publish Second Quarter Report on 16 July (2026-07-02) – Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Trelleborg to publish second quarter report on July 16 (2026-07-02) – Press release. Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom Targets the Defence Industry with Software Diagnostics (2026-07-01) – Gothenburg-based (western Sweden) Diadrom, known for software diagnostics in the automotive industry, is expanding its operations into the defence sector. Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Invitation to the Presentation of Hexatronic's Q2 2026 Report (2026-07-01) – Hexatronic will publish its report for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, 15 July at 07:00. A webcast presentation will be held on the same day at 10:00… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Invitation to the presentation of Hexatronic's Q2 2026 report (2026-07-01) – Hexatronic will publish its report for the second quarter 2026 on Wednesday, July 15, at 07.00 am CEST. A webcast presentation with CEO Rika… Read more
- NOTE AB (publ): Invitation to Presentation of NOTE's Q2 Report on 15 July (2026-07-01) – NOTE's quarterly report for the second quarter of 2026 will be published on 15 July at 08:00 CET. On the same day at 10:00 CET, NOTE will host a web… Read more
- NOTE AB (publ): Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Q2 Report on 15 July (2026-07-01) – NOTE's Interim Report for the second quarter 2026 will be published on July 15 at 8:00 a.m. CET. On the same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE wi… Read more
- KebNi: Kebni AB (publ) Provides Update on Financial Results for the First Half of 2026 (2026-07-01) – Kebni AB (publ) ("Kebni" or "the Company") hereby provides an update on the financial results for the first half of 2026. Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon Receives Renewal Order of 74 MSEK from European NATO Customer (2026-06-30) – Ovzon has received a renewal order from the defence organisation of a European NATO country. The order represents a step towards a broader coalition with a shared… Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon Receives Renewal Order of 74 MSEK from European NATO Customer (2026-06-30) – Ovzon has received a renewal order from a European NATO country's defense organization, representing a step towards a broader satellite netw… Read more
- Mycronic: Invitation to the presentation of Mycronic's Q2 2026 (2026-06-30) – Analysts, investors and media are invited to the presentation of Mycronic's Q2 2026. The presentation will be held on July 14, 2026, at 10:0… Read more
- Mycronic: Invitation to the Presentation of Mycronic's Second Quarter 2026 (2026-06-30) – Analysts, investors and media are invited to the presentation of Mycronic's second quarter 2026. The presentation will take place on 14 July 2026 at… Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic Receives Order for an SLX Mask Writer (2026-06-30) – Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer in Asia. The order value is in the range of 5 to 7 million US dollars. Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer (2026-06-30) – Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer in Asia. The order value is in the range of USD 5-… Read more
- 4C Group: 4C Strategies signs its largest contract to date with a UK defence customer – worth approximately SEK 700 million (2026-06-29) – Press release. Read more
- 4C Group: 4C Strategies Signs its Largest Agreement to Date with a British Defence Customer, Worth Approximately 700 MSEK (2026-06-29) – Press release. Read more
- NCAB Group: Invitation to NCAB's Half-Year Report Presentation, Wednesday 22 July 2026 (2026-06-29) – NCAB Group will publish its half-year report and report for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 07:30. At 10:00 on the same day… Read more
- NCAB Group: Invitation to NCAB´s half year report presentation on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (2026-06-29) – NCAB Group's half year report and report for the second quarter will be published on Wednesday, July 22 at 7.30 CEST. A web-cast telephone c… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom Integrates 4D Radar Technology for the Defence Sector (2026-06-29) – Diadrom has been selected as integration partner to bring 4D radar technology from the automotive industry to the defence sector. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buyback of Series B Shares in Trelleborg during Week 26, 2026 (2026-06-29) – Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 26, 2026 (2026-06-29) – Press release. Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): A Leading International Tier 1 Supplier has Selected Diadrom as Integration Partner (2026-06-29) – A leading international Tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry has selected Diadrom to transfer 4D radar technology from the automotive to the defence… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): A leading international Tier 1 supplier has chosen Diadrom as its integration partner (2026-06-29) – A leading international Tier 1 automotive supplier has chosen Diadrom to bring 4D radar technology from the car to defence applications. Dia… Read more
- HANZA: HANZA presents interim report July 21 (2026-06-29) – HANZA will publish its interim report for the second quarter of 2026 on July 21 at 7.30 am CET. On the same day at 10.00 am CET, HANZA invit… Read more
- HANZA: HANZA Presents Interim Report on 21 July (2026-06-29) – HANZA will publish its interim report for the first quarter of 2026 on 21 July at 07:30. On the same day at 10:00, HANZA invites investors, analysts… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic signs strategic partnership with NKT; expands submarine cable production footprint in Hudiksvall, Sweden (2026-06-29) – Hexatronic Group AB (publ) has decided to invest in a new production line for submarine fibre-optic cables, supporting its strategy of accel… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic Enters Strategic Partnership with NKT and Expands Submarine Cable Production in Hudiksvall (2026-06-29) – Hexatronic Group AB (publ) has decided to invest in a new production line for fibre-optic submarine cables, supporting the company's strategy to… Read more
Events
- DALO Industry Days 2026 (2026-08-19, MCH Messecenter, Herning) – DALO Industry Days is the Nordic region's largest defence industry exhibition, organised by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO)… Read more
- MSPO 2026 (2026-09-08, Kielce, Poland) – MSPO is the largest defence trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting military sector leaders from around the world for years. It… Read more
- Winning Hearts & Minds (2026-09-14, Washington DC) – The Winning Hearts & Minds is an annual, top-rated programme offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of gl… Read more
- Estonian Defence Week (2026-09-21, The Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel) Kursi tn 3, Tallinn) – Estonian Defence Week will bring together 4000 domestic and international defence experts and companies over five days to discuss and addres… Read more
- Washington Update (2026-10-08, Washington DC) – The Washington Update is an annual, top-rated programme offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global… Read more
- Total Defence Exhibition 2026 (Totalförsvarsmässan) (2026-10-20, Stockholmsmässan i Älvsjö, Sweden) – Totalförsvarsmässan brings together the key actors shaping Sweden's total defence, from the Armed Forces, government agencies and municipal… Read more
- Global Defence Aviation (2026-10-20, Warsaw) – Europe's premier event for the military aviation community. Global Defence Aviation is the leading annual event on rotary-wing aircraft and… veckosammanfattning