Here is a summary of this week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
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- NATO tests system against GNSS jamming (2026-08-21) - NATO and Finland have tested technology to detect and locate GNSS jamming. The trials were carried out at sea and in the air with Finnish… Read more
- Norwegian Army identifies seven priorities (2026-08-20) - The Norwegian Army has outlined the direction for its development up to 2040. Focus areas include increased firepower, AI, electronic warfare… Read more
- Terma and MyDefence expand cooperation (2026-08-21) - Terma and MyDefence are integrating their technologies for drone detection and countermeasures. The cooperation may later be extended to naval platforms… Read more
- Sweden strengthens Finland's territorial defence (2026-08-28) - Sweden will deploy military units this autumn to support Finland's territorial surveillance. JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, Visby-class corvettes and radar… Read more
- Denmark procures command and control system against drones (2026-08-20) - Denmark is procuring an AI-supported command and control system from Terma to gather the country's sensor data into a shared situational picture. The solution is intended to strengthen capabilities… Read more
Domains
Naval
- Sweden and the US practise medical care and CBRN in Archipelago Endeavour (2026-08-28) - The exercise Archipelago Endeavour 2026 runs from 24 August to 10 September in Stockholm and Umeå (Sweden), with the US Marine Corps and the Stockholm Amphibious… Read more
- Sweden strengthens Finland's territorial defence (2026-08-28) - Sweden will deploy military units this autumn to support Finland's territorial surveillance. JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, Visby-class corvettes and radar… Read more
- Sweden donates ten boats from the Coast Guard to Ukraine (2026-08-28) - Ten Swedish work and high-speed boats are to be transferred to Ukraine. The boats will be used for purposes including rescue services and mine clearance… Read more
- HAMEK receives framework agreement worth up to 350 million (2026-08-27) - HAMEK will strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces' shipyard and maintenance capacity in Northern Norway. The framework agreement can run for seven years. Read more
- Kongsberg expands the N3X constellation (2026-08-27) - Kongsberg will expand its N3X satellite constellation from three to six satellites. The new satellites are due to enter service in early 2027. Read more
- Property near Muskö naval base may be expropriated (2026-08-27) - The Swedish Fortifications Agency wants to expropriate a strategically located property near Musköbasen (a Swedish naval base). According to the Swedish Armed Forces, the land is needed to strengthen… Read more
- NATO exercises defence of sea lanes through the GIUK gap (2026-08-26) - NATO is conducting the exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland from 22 August to 3 September 2026. The US-led exercise brings together allies from, among others… Read more
Air
- US approves possible Black Hawk deal with Norway (2026-08-27) - The United States has approved a possible sale of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Norway. The package is valued at 2.3 billion dollars. Read more
Land
- Insta and Tencore plan UGV production (2026-08-27) - Finnish company Insta and Ukrainian company Tencore are preparing to manufacture unmanned ground vehicles in Finland. The first step concerns the TerMIT 2.0 for U… Read more
- Saab signs agreement with the Netherlands (2026-08-27) - The Netherlands will equip parts of its army vehicle fleet with Saab's vehicle-integrated camouflage system Barracuda MCS. The multi-year agreement… Read more
- First Archer 8x8 handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces (2026-08-26) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has handed over the first four Archer 8x8 artillery pieces to the Swedish Armed Forces, which will be used in conscript training at A 9 (Älvsborg Regiment) starting in 20… Read more
- Norway establishes three new units in the Finnmark Brigade (2026-08-26) - The Norwegian Army has established an artillery battalion, an air defence battery and a signals company in the Finnmark Brigade, which is set to grow to approximately… Read more
- Finland buys FPV drones from Insta for 14 million euros (2026-08-26) - The Finnish Defence Forces have signed an agreement worth up to 14 million euros with Finnish company Insta for FPV drones, which will mainly be used for… Read more
- Norway orders 20 Patria 6x6 vehicles with weapon station from Kongsberg (2026-08-24) - Norway is ordering 20 Patria 6x6 vehicles through the multinational CAVS programme, with an option for a further 40 vehicles and delivery starting later… Read more
- Danish Home Guard launches new training for drone pilots (2026-08-24) - The Danish Home Guard (Hjemmeværnet) is launching a pilot training programme in drones with 16 new students and 8 experienced pilots in Nymindegab in western Jutland (Denmark). Read more
Space
- ICEYE establishes companies in three countries (2026-08-27) - ICEYE is expanding its local presence in India, the Netherlands and South Korea. The investments include manufacturing, technology development and… Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Government appoints leadership for Sweden's new foreign intelligence service (2026-08-28) - The Swedish government has appointed Ambassador Andreas von Beckerath as Director General and Annika Brändström as Deputy Director General of Sweden's new foreign intelligence… Read more
- Sweden contributes an additional 270 million to Ukraine's defence (2026-08-28) - Sweden is contributing just over 270 million Swedish kronor to several funds and initiatives supporting Ukraine. The funds will primarily strengthen the country's… Read more
- Finland maps out the defence environment for 2040 (2026-08-27) - A Finnish study identifies five driving forces leading up to 2040. Two main scenarios describe continued uncertainty and war in Europe. Read more
- Swedish support to Ukraine's civil defence exceeds one billion kronor (2026-08-26) - The Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency has opened a project office in Kyiv and states that support to Ukraine's civil defence now exceeds… Read more
- Norway introduces new rules for the Norwegian Defence University College (2026-08-26) - The Norwegian government is introducing new rules for the Norwegian Defence University College (Forsvarets høgskole) from 1 September, with exemptions from the Universities and University Colleges Act regarding, among other things… Read more
- Nordic and Baltic countries pledge continued defence support to Ukraine (2026-08-26) - The leaders of Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic countries (NB8) met in Kyiv and issued a joint declaration on continued military and economic… Read more
- Norway and Ukraine enter into strategic partnership (2026-08-26) - Norway and Ukraine have entered into a strategic partnership on defence, energy and resilience, and simultaneously signed a defence agreement… Read more
Industry
- Rutte welcomed the US's Colby to NATO headquarters for talks on force posture (2026-08-28) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte received US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge A. Colby at NATO headquarters in Brussels… Read more
- Saab receives Finnish order for RBS 70 NG worth SEK 1.2 billion (2026-08-28) - Finland is ordering the short-range air defence missile system RBS 70 NG from Saab. The agreement also allows for future follow-on orders. Read more
- Allied forces practise precision strikes on Jan Mayen (2026-08-28) - Norwegian, British and American forces are taking part in Operation Atlantic City on Jan Mayen. The exercise includes sensors, command nodes… Read more
- New Saab facility to be built in Jönköping (2026-08-28) - Saab will consolidate its operations in Jönköping and Huskvarna (southern Sweden) into a new facility of just over 80,000 square metres. Occupancy is planned for 2029… Read more
- First SIG Sauer suppressor 3D printed in Sweden (2026-08-28) - SIG Sauer Inc., along with AMEXCI and MP-SEC, have manufactured and assembled the first SIG Sauer suppressor in Sweden. The cooperation is a first step… Read more
- New Deputy Director General for FOI (2026-08-28) - Lisa Gustafsson becomes the new Deputy Director General at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI). She most recently came from the Ministry of Defence and has previously… Read more
- Patria initiates cooperation with Ukrainian drone manufacturer (2026-08-26) - Patria and the Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry have signed a letter of intent on cooperation and planned drone production… Read more
- Norwegian Home Guard deepens cooperation with Ukraine's National Guard (2026-08-26) - The Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet) and Ukraine's National Guard have signed a letter of intent on deepened long-term cooperation in military training… Read more
- VTT and Millog deepen cooperation within NATO DIANA (2026-08-26) - Finnish research institute VTT and Millog are deepening their cooperation within NATO DIANA, with Millog contributing test and validation environments where companies can develop… Read more
- Ericsson, Kongsberg, Nokia, Patria and Saab form defence track within Nordic Compass (2026-08-26) - Five major Nordic companies are forming a new defence track within the Nordic Compass alliance to strengthen Nordic industrial cooperation on defence… Read more
Press Releases
- Panasonic TOUGHBOOK: PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF INNOVATION FOR MOBILE TEAMS (2026-08-30) -
From pioneering rugged laptops to enabling AI-driven decisions in edge environments, mobile personnel trust Panas… Read more
- KebNi: NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING IN KEBNI AB (2026-08-28) - The shareholders of Kebni AB are hereby invited to an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 14:00 at the offices of Advokatfirman Lindahl on Sm… Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for a Prexision 80 Evo (2026-08-28) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received a replacement order for a Prexision 80 Evo from an existing customer, for delivery to Asia. The order value… Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for a Prexision 80 Evo (2026-08-28) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received a replacement order for a Prexision 80 Evo from an existing customer, for delivery to Asia. The order value is… Read more
- KebNi: Kebni AB has completed a directed share issue of SEK 55 million (2026-08-27) - The Board of Directors of Kebni AB ("Kebni" or the "Company") has, in accordance with the Company's press release earlier today, resolved on… Read more
- KebNi: Kebni AB intends to carry out a directed share issue of approximately SEK 55 million (2026-08-27) - Kebni AB ("Kebni" or the "Company") hereby announces its intention to carry out a directed issue of shares of series B corresponding to appr… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): DIADROM HOLDING AB (PUBL) INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY-JUNE 2026 (2026-08-27) - Press release. Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon begins German market entry through new partnerships (2026-08-27) - Ovzon is expanding its presence in the European market and strengthening its position in the German market through partnerships with IABG Teleport and… Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon Begins German Market Entry Through New Defence Partnerships (2026-08-27) - Ovzon is further expanding its European presence by establishing a German partner ecosystem with two of Germany's leading high-tech service… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Bulletin from Extraordinary General Meeting in Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (2026-08-26) - The following main resolutions were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") of Hexatronic Group AB (publ) ("Hexatronic" or t… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Bulletin from Extraordinary General Meeting in Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (2026-08-26) - At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Hexatronic Group AB (publ) ("Hexatronic" or the "Company") in Gothenburg (Sweden) today, 26 August 2026, the following main… Read more
- BAE Systems Bofors: First ARCHER 8x8 systems handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces (2026-08-26) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 34, 2026 (2026-08-24) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 34, 2026 (2026-08-24) - Press release. Read more
Events
- Seminar: Defence Meets Finance with Futur and Global Defence & Security Fund (2026-09-02, Stockholm, Sweden) - A forum where leading representatives from government agencies, research, industry and the capital markets discuss "the end of an era and the beginning of… 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 program 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 program offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global… Read more
- AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026 (2026-10-12, Washington, D.C.) - The premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. The three-day event brings together over 44,000 atten… Read more
- Totalförsvarsmässan 2026 (Total Defence Fair) (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
Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.