Weekly Defence News: Week 28, 2026

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… Read more
• NATO holds Ramstein Flag 26 with Finland as northern hub (2026-06-12) – NATO is conducting the exercise Ramstein Flag 26 from 8 to 19 June, with Finland as the northern base. 18 nations and more than 200 aircraft are participating. Read more
• Knowit launches Yggdrasil: "Turns fibre into a sensor" (2026-06-16) – Knowit presents Yggdrasil, a platform that converts large volumes of sensor data into operational decision support in security-critical environments… Read more
• Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV): TrackX can fill a gap in Arctic terrain (2026-06-16) – Sweden and Finland are initiating a joint collaboration to evaluate the tracked vehicle Patria TrackX through the procurement of pre-series vehicles… Read more

Domains

Naval

• All ten JEF nations agree on deepened maritime cooperation (2026-07-11) – All ten member nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have agreed on a new framework for maritime cooperation, known as the Maritime Proposition… Read more
• Twelve countries unite on strengthened maritime cooperation in the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea and the Arctic (2026-07-08) – Twelve NATO nations, including Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom, agreed at the NATO summit in Ankara on deepened maritime cooperation in the North Atlantic… Read more
• Lithuania signs MoU to join Norwegian vessel programme (2026-07-08) – Lithuania and Norway have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation regarding Norway's standardised vessel programme, opening the possibility for… Read more
• Danish consortium builds the navy's new minelaying vessel (2026-07-07) – Denmark has signed a contract for four new maritime environment and minelaying vessels for the navy. The order, worth approximately 1.9 billion Danish kroner… Read more
• Denmark acquires two P-8A Poseidon aircraft (2026-07-07) – Denmark has decided to purchase two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft as part of the defence agreement… Read more
• Canada selects German-Norwegian 212CD: plans for up to twelve submarines (2026-07-07) – Canada has selected the German-Norwegian 212CD submarine programme and the supplier TKMS for the country's largest defence procurement ever, with plans for… Read more
• Five countries procure naval mines from FORCIT (2026-07-06) – FORCIT has signed a framework agreement worth "hundreds of millions of euros" with Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway for the delivery of naval mine systems… Read more

Air

• Finland joins NATO's MRTT programme for air-to-air refuelling (2026-07-11) – Finland has joined NATO's Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) programme, thereby gaining access to flight hours on the Airbus A330 MRTT. Read more
• NATO intends to procure MQ-4C Triton drones for maritime surveillance (2026-07-08) – Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway have signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton drones for NATO's intelligence… Read more
• Norway sets aside three billion kroner for Ukraine's air defence (2026-07-07) – Norway is allocating three billion Norwegian kroner to strengthen Ukraine's air defence. The country will also work together with Denmark, Germany and… Read more
• NATO selects Saab GlobalEye as replacement for AWACS (2026-07-07) – NATO has decided to replace its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet with the Saab GlobalEye. The decision marks an important step in the alliance's modernisation of its airborne… Read more

Land

• Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signs framework agreement with TEKONF worth 350 million kronor (2026-07-09) – The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a framework agreement worth 350 million kronor with TEKONF for maintenance systems for the Swedish Armed Forces' soldier-carried small arms. The framework agreement… Read more
• Finland, Norway and Latvia begin cooperation on Patria TrackX (2026-07-07) – Finland, Norway and Latvia have signed a letter of intent on continued development and possible joint procurement of the tracked… Read more
• Denmark begins expanded NATO presence in Latvia (2026-07-07) – A Danish infantry company has arrived in Latvia, thereby commencing Denmark's expanded contribution to NATO's eastern flank. The reinforcement… Read more

Cyber

• Government gives the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) new mandate on AI and cybersecurity (2026-07-11) – The government has tasked the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) with coordinating national work on cybersecurity linked to AI, including… Read more
• Cyber operations consolidated at the Swedish Signals Intelligence Agency (FRA) (2026-07-07) – On 1 July, the reorganisation decided by the Swedish government last autumn was implemented. Cyber operations at the Civil Defence Agency… Read more
• The government is reviewing Sweden's cryptographic systems and wants to strengthen the crypto industry (2026-07-07) – The government is appointing an inquiry into how Sweden's system for cryptographic functions should be organised and developed. The remit covers both… Read more

Policy & Strategy

• Norway joins EU's defence programme EDIP (2026-07-11) – The EU's European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) is being integrated into the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, enabling Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to participate and strengthen their defence… Read more
• Government seeks clearer legal basis for military police criminal investigations (2026-07-11) – The government is proposing amendments to the military police ordinance to provide the military police with a clear legal basis for criminal investigations and personal protection… Read more
• Government allocates nine million kronor to a veteran farm (2026-07-11) – The government has decided to provide up to nine million kronor in state grants for veteran farm activities for Swedish veterans. Read more
• Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Poland deepen cooperation on defence financing (2026-07-07) – The United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands and Poland are deepening cooperation around the new defence financing mechanism MDM, which aims to… Read more

Industry

• NATO nations launch joint project on critical raw materials (2026-07-11) – Twelve NATO nations, including Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, have launched a joint project to strengthen the defence industry's access… Read more
• Svekon receives Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) agreement for packrafts for the Swedish Armed Forces (2026-07-11) – Svekon has been awarded a framework agreement by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of up to 3,000 packrafts to the Swedish Armed Forces. The agreement is initially valid for three years with… Read more
• NATO signs billion-euro contract with Accenture for new secure cloud network (2026-07-11) – NATO and Accenture have signed an agreement worth approximately 200 million euros to modernise NATO's digital infrastructure over seven years. Read more
• Denmark takes over leadership of NATO JATEC in Poland (2026-07-11) – Major General Christian Brejner Ishøj has assumed command of NATO JATEC in Poland. Denmark thereby takes over the leadership of the centre. Read more
• MITS Capital invests in Danish-Ukrainian Dropla Tech (2026-07-09) – MITS Capital is investing in Danish-Ukrainian Dropla Tech, which develops AI-based systems for mine and drone detection as well as unmanned ground… Read more
• Sweden and Germany deepen cooperation on air and space capabilities (2026-07-09) – Sweden and Germany have signed a letter of intent on deepened cooperation in air and space capabilities, including air defence, space… Read more
• NATO's Ankara Declaration: 70 billion euros for Ukraine and new defence procurements (2026-07-09) – NATO heads of state and government adopted the Ankara Summit Declaration on 8 July 2026, in which allies confirmed that European allies… Read more
• Twelve NATO nations announce investment in long-range precision strike capability (2026-07-09) – Twelve NATO nations, including Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, have committed to investing 50.66 billion dollars in deep strike capability (Deep Precision Strike, DPS)… Read more
• Sixth country orders Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile (2026-07-08) – Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract worth 4.7 billion Norwegian kroner with an undisclosed country for the delivery of the Joint Strike Missile… Read more
• France joins NATO Forward Land Forces (FLF) Finland (2026-07-08) – France is joining NATO's multinational Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland with rotating land forces, as announced in a… Read more
• Ukrainian drone course proposed to become NATO's first certified training (2026-07-08) – A pilot round of the Drone Warfare Awareness Course has been conducted at Swedint (Sweden's international training centre). NATO has now proposed that the course be certified as a NATO Selected… Read more
• British general takes over NATO's Joint Force Command (JFC) Norfolk (2026-07-08) – Lieutenant General Nick Perry becomes the first British commander of NATO's Joint Force Command Norfolk. The appointment is part of the wider… Read more
• Denmark opens up for procurement of Ukrainian defence materiel (2026-07-08) – Denmark and Ukraine have signed an agreement on deepened cooperation in security, defence, technology and innovation. The agreement is intended, among other things, to… Read more
• Denmark joins NATO's expanded ISR initiative: Terma contributes AI technology (2026-07-07) – Denmark has joined NATO's AGS Expansion initiative by signing a letter of intent at the Ankara summit. According to Terma… Read more
• New chief at NATO's research organisation STO (2026-07-07) – French Major General Patrick Aufort took up his post on 1 July as the new head of the NATO Science and Technology Organisation (STO) Collaboration Support… Read more
• NATO orders new Command and Control (C2) systems for special forces (2026-07-06) – NATO has signed a contract with the industry consortium of Thales and Leonardo for six deployable C2 systems for the alliance's special forces, which… Read more

Press Releases

• HANZA: HANZA optimises its manufacturing cluster in Finland (2026-07-10) – Press release. Read more
• HANZA: HANZA optimizes its manufacturing cluster in Finland (2026-07-10) – Press release. Read more
• INVISIO: INVITATION: INVISIO invites to telephone conference (2026-07-10) – INVISIO invites media, investors and analysts to a telephone conference on Friday 17 July at 10:00, where CEO Lars Højgård Hansen… Read more
• INVISIO: Invitation to INVISIO conference call (2026-07-10) – INVISIO invites media representatives, investors, and analysts to a conference call on Friday, July 17, at 10:00 CEST, where CEO Lars Højgår… Read more
• SSH Communications Security: INVITATION TO AN INVESTOR CALL ON SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION'S INTERIM REPORT, JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2026 (2026-07-10) – Press release. Read more
• SSH Communications Security: KUTSU TIEDOTUSTILAISUUTEEN KOSKIEN SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY OYJ:N OSAVUOSIKATSAUSTA 1.1. – 30.06.2026 (2026-07-10) – Press release. Read more
• OXE Marine: OXE MARINE RECEIVES ORDER FOR STUDY, ENGINEERING SERVICES AND COMPONENTS FOR GM MARINE (2026-07-10) – Ängelholm (southern Sweden), 10 July 2026. OXE Marine AB (publ), the leader in high-performance diesel marine propulsion, today announces an order ("Order")… Read more
• Ovzon: Invitation: Release of Ovzon's Second Quarter 2026 Results (2026-07-10) – Ovzon's interim report for the second quarter 2026 will be published at 08:00 CEST on Friday July 17, 2026. A webcast telephone conference w… Read more
• Ovzon: Invitation: Presentation of Ovzon's report for the second quarter 2026 (2026-07-10) – Ovzon's interim report for the second quarter 2026 will be published at 08:00 CEST on Friday 17 July 2026. A webcast telephone conference… Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon Completes Additional Arctic Expeditions, Demonstrating Resilient SATCOM Performance (2026-07-09) – Ovzon has conducted three separate High North Expeditions during 2025 and 2026, progressively pushing the limits of the Ovzon 3 satellite an… Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon conducts additional Arctic expeditions and confirms resilient SATCOM capability (2026-07-09) – Ovzon has conducted three separate expeditions in the Arctic during 2025 and 2026. During each expedition, the company has pushed the limits further… Read more
• 4C Group: A step in the right direction and our largest contract to date: Interim Report, January-June 2026 (2026-07-09) – Press release. Read more
• 4C Group: A step in the right direction – and our largest contract to date: Interim Report, January-June 2026 (2026-07-09) – Press release. Read more
• 4C Group: The subscription period in 4C Group AB's rights issue begins today (2026-07-09) – Press release. Read more
• 4C Group: The subscription period in 4C Group AB's rights issue begins today (2026-07-09) – Press release. Read more
• Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom publishes industry perspective on Europe's growing software challenge in defence (2026-07-08) – Press release. Read more
• Knowit: Invitation to Knowit's presentation of the interim report January-June 2026 on 17 July at 10.00 am (CET) (2026-07-08) – On Friday 17 July at 07.30 am (CET) Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for January-June 2026. On account thereof, Knowit offe… Read more
• Knowit: Knowit invites to presentation of interim report January-June 2026 on 17 July at 10.00 (2026-07-08) – On Friday 17 July at 07.30, Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for the period January-June 2026. In connection with this, Knowit… Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE wins new customer in hardware for AI data centres (2026-07-08) – NOTE has signed an agreement with a new customer in hardware for advanced data centre applications. The contract covers the manufacture of a new product… Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE Wins New Customer in AI Data Centre Hardware (2026-07-08) – NOTE has signed an agreement with a new customer in hardware for advanced data centre applications. The contract covers the manufacturing of… Read more
• SSH Communications Security: Cristian Arias appointed as the new CFO of SSH Communications Security Corporation (2026-07-07) – Press release. Read more
• SSH Communications Security: Cristian Arias appointed as the new CFO of SSH Communications Security Corporation (2026-07-07) – Press release. Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon receives order of 40 MSEK from new NATO customer (2026-07-07) – Ovzon has received an order from a new NATO customer. The order concerns the company's SATCOM platform. The satellite network portion of the order covers 6 months… Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon Receives Order from New NATO Customer of 40 MSEK (2026-07-07) – Ovzon has received an order from a new NATO customer. The order is for the company's integrated SATCOM platform. The SATCOM service part of… Read more
• Trelleborg: Buyback of Series B shares in Trelleborg during week 27, 2026 (2026-07-06) – Press release. Read more
• Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 27, 2026 (2026-07-06) – Press release. Read more
• Knowit: Knowit's CFO leaves the company (2026-07-06) – Knowit today announces that the company's CFO Marie Björklund has decided to leave Knowit to take up the equivalent position at Mips AB. Mar… Read more
• Knowit: Knowit CFO to leave the company (2026-07-06) – Knowit today announced that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Marie Björklund, has decided to leave Knowit to take on the corresponding… 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 4,000 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 in 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… Read more
• Innovation & Leadership Study Tour (2026-11-02, Washington DC) – The Study Tour is an annual, top-rated programme offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global influen… Read more

Summary based on the week's published articles, press releases and events.