Here is a summary of this week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
Most read (last 30 days)
- NATO tests system against GNSS jamming (2026-08-21) - NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) 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
- 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 fighters, Visby-class corvettes and radar… Read more
- Sweden and the US practise medical care and CBRN in Archipelago Endeavour (2026-08-28) - The Archipelago Endeavour 2026 exercise is running from 24 August to 10 September in Stockholm and Umeå (northern Sweden), with the United States Marine Corps and the Stockholm Amphibious… Read more
- Norwegian Army identifies seven priorities (2026-08-20) - The Norwegian Army has outlined the direction of its development up to 2040. The focus includes increased firepower, AI and electronic warfare… Read more
- Government appoints leadership for Sweden's new foreign intelligence service (2026-08-28) - The government has appointed Ambassador Andreas von Beckerath as Director General and Annika Brändström as Deputy Director General of Sweden's new foreign… Read more
Domains
Naval
- Sweden to acquire four frigates during Macron's visit (2026-08-31) - French President Emmanuel Macron visits Sweden on 31 August 2026 to sign an agreement on Sweden's acquisition of four frigates… Read more
Air
- Finland closes national road for air exercise (2026-09-01) - The Finnish Air Force is closing part of national road 9 near Kuopio Airport (southeastern Finland) due to the Protective Fence 26 exercise, during which the reserve landing strip… Read more
Land
- Danish Home Guard renews cooperation with the Baltic states (2026-08-31) - Chiefs of Nordic and Baltic volunteer defence forces met in Riga, Latvia, at the SCANBAL conference. Denmark renewed cooperation agreements with nations… Read more
Cyber
- AWS highlights Swedish Avalanche platform in broader view of digital resilience (2026-09-01) - Amazon Web Services (AWS) is featuring the Swedish-developed platform Avalanche in its communications on how European government agencies and defence organisations… Read more
Space
- Ovzon enters Germany: to be tested by government customer (2026-09-01) - Ovzon is expanding into the German market through new partnerships with IABG Teleport and MBS, where the company's satellite communication solution will now be… Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Johan Pekkari visited Finland on his second day as Army Chief (2026-09-04) - Sweden's new Army Chief Johan Pekkari visited his Finnish counterpart Pasi Välimäki as early as his second day in office, where they discussed joint… Read more
- Government presents Sweden's first national intelligence strategy (2026-09-01) - The government has presented Sweden's first national intelligence strategy for 2026 to 2030, which prioritises new technology such as AI, strengthened cooperation… Read more
Industry
- Eva Hagwall receives extended appointment as head of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) (2026-09-04) - The government has extended Eva Hagwall's employment as Deputy Director General at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). She has held the post since October 2020. Read more
- NOTE receives defence order worth approximately SEK 160 million (2026-09-03) - NOTE has been awarded a contract worth approximately SEK 160 million over three years from a European customer within Security & Defence. Read more
- Paula Folkes takes up post as head of NSPA (2026-09-03) - Paula Folkes has taken up the post of new Director General of NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), succeeding Stacy Cummings, whose… Read more
- Sweden invests SEK 100 million in competence centre for gunpowder (2026-09-02) - The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and industry, is investing SEK 100 million in a new competence centre, Svenskt Krut (Swedish Gunpowder), to build up Swedish… Read more
- EU defence hackathon to be held in Sweden and Norway (2026-09-01) - The EU's fifth EUDIS Defence Hackathon (European Defence Innovation Scheme) will be held from 15 to 17 October at eight locations across Europe, including Linköping (southern Sweden) and Norway, with the theme of autonomous systems for… Read more
Press releases
- SSH Communications Security: SSH Communications Security Oyj - Managers' Transactions (2026-09-04) - Press release. Read more
- SSH Communications Security: SSH Communications Security Oyj - Johdon liiketoimet (2026-09-04) - Press release. Read more
- SSH Communications Security: Lars Bell appointed as CEO of SSH Communications Security Corporation (2026-09-03) - Press release. Read more
- SSH Communications Security: Lars Bell nimitetty SSH Communications Security Oyj:n toimitusjohtajaksi (2026-09-03) - Press release. Read more
- Clavister: Clavister and Akkodis Strengthen Europe's Tactical Communications Capabilities (2026-09-03) - Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. 3 September 2026. Clavister, a leader in European cybersecurity for mission-critical applications, today announces t… Read more
- Clavister: Clavister and Akkodis strengthen Europe's tactical communications capability (2026-09-03) - Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. 3 September 2026. Clavister, a leading European provider of cybersecurity for mission-critical applications… Read more
- NOTE AB (publ): NOTE wins contract within Security & Defence worth approximately SEK 160 million (2026-09-03) - NOTE has been awarded a contract from a European customer within Security & Defence with an estimated order value of approximately SEK 160 million over a three-year period… Read more
- NOTE AB (publ): NOTE wins Security & Defence contract worth approximately SEK 160 million (2026-09-03) - NOTE has been awarded a contract by a European customer within Security & Defence with an estimated order value of approximately SEK 160 mil… Read more
- Trelleborg: Trelleborg strengthens its position in the aerospace industry through acquisition (2026-09-02) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Trelleborg strengthens its position in the aviation industry through acquisition (2026-09-02) - Press release. Read more
- Knowit: Knowit introduces country-led organisational structure and announces new group management team (2026-09-02) - Knowit is taking the next step in its strategic transformation and introducing a new organisational structure built around the four Nordic countries and business… Read more
- Knowit: Knowit introduces country-led organizational structure and announces new Group Management Team (2026-09-02) - Knowit is taking the next step in its strategic transformation and is introducing a new organizational structure built around the four Nordi… Read more
- SSH Communications Security: SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY OYJ:N OSAKKEIDEN MERKINTÄ OPTIO-OIKEUKSILLA (2026-09-02) - Press release. Read more
- SSH Communications Security: SHARE SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION´S STOCK OPTIONS (2026-09-02) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Acquisition strengthens Trelleborg's position in sealing profiles (2026-09-01) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Acquisition strengthens Trelleborg's position in sealing profiles (2026-09-01) - Press release. Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic announces changes to Executive Management Team (2026-09-01) - Hexatronic Group announces that Pernilla Lindén, currently Group CFO, will transition to the newly created role of President Fiber Solutions… Read more
- Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic announces changes to group management (2026-09-01) - Hexatronic Group announces that Pernilla Lindén, currently Group CFO, will take up the newly created role of President Fiber Solutions on 1… Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 35, 2026 (2026-08-31) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 35, 2026 (2026-08-31) - Press release. Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom to present at Redeye Investor Forum in Gothenburg (western Sweden) on 8 September (2026-08-31) - Press release. Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic presents new financial targets (2026-08-31) - Mycronic AB (publ) presents new financial targets for the period until 2032-2035. Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic presents new financial targets (2026-08-31) - Mycronic AB (publ) presents new financial targets for the period until 2032-2035. Read more
Events
- MSPO 2026 (2026-09-08, Kielce, Poland) - MSPO is the largest defense 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
- 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
- Total Defence Fair 2026 (Totalförsvarsmässan) (2026-10-20, Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, Sweden) - The Total Defence Fair brings together the key actors shaping Sweden's total defence, from the Armed Forces, government agencies and municipal… Read more
- Innovation & Leadership Study Tour (2026-11-02, Washington DC) - The Study Tour is an annual, top-rated program offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global influen… Read more
Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.