Here is a summary of this week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
Most read (last 30 days)
- Sweden and Finland begin cooperation on rocket artillery (2026-09-07) - Sweden and Finland have signed a letter of intent on cooperation regarding rocket artillery, while Sweden has also decided to purchase the Ame… 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
- 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
- NATO tests system against GNSS jamming (2026-08-21) - NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and Finland have tested technology to detect and locate GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) jamming. The trials were conducted at sea and in the air with Finnish… Read more
- Sweden invests SEK 100 million in gunpowder competence centre (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 c… Read more
Domains
Naval
- Kongsberg completes acquisition of Sonatech (2026-09-09) - Kongsberg has acquired all shares in the American company Sonatech. According to Kongsberg, the deal strengthens the group's operations within un… Read more
Air
- Nordic air forces strengthen cooperation (2026-09-11) - The five Nordic NATO member states are developing closer cooperation on air power. The work is based on the joint Nordic air power… Read more
- FMV invests SEK 3.3 billion in technology for future combat aircraft (2026-09-09) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed contracts worth approximately SEK 3.3 billion with Saab and GKN Aerospace to advance technologies for Sweden's future combat … Read more
- Danish Air Home Guard receives third Twin Otter aircraft (2026-09-09) - The Danish Air Home Guard has added a third Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet at Roskilde Airport (Denmark) to bolster support for the Danish Armed For… Read more
- New Zealand selects MyDefence's anti-drone system (2026-09-09) - The New Zealand Defence Force has selected an anti-drone system from Danish company MyDefence. Deliveries are planned during the 2027 financial year. Read more
Land
- Danish soldiers train for Latvia's defence (2026-09-11) - Danish soldiers have taken part in exercise Namejs 2026 in Latvia. The exercise brings together around 12,000 soldiers and strengthens cooperation between Latvian… Read more
- First upgraded Stridsvagn 123A delivered to Sweden (2026-09-09) - Sweden has received its first upgraded Stridsvagn 123A main battle tank, which will now undergo verification and be used for training. All 110 Stridsvagn 122… Read more
- Finland acquires over 100 TREMOS systems (2026-09-09) - Finland has ordered over 100 mobile mortar systems of the Patria TREMOS type. The contract also includes an option for several hundred additional syst… Read more
- Finnish Defence Forces and VR deepen agreement on rail transport (2026-09-07) - The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command and railway company VR have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen planning and operational reliability in mili… Read more
Cyber
- Denmark joins Nordic C4I cooperation (2026-09-10) - Denmark is joining Finland and Sweden's procurement cooperation on command and control systems. The country is also joining framework agreements with Bittium and KNL Ne… Read more
- FRA and the Swedish Armed Forces to develop AI against cyber threats (2026-09-07) - The Swedish government has tasked the National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) and the Swedish Armed Forces with developing an AI-supported national cybersecurity capability and launching a pilot… Read more
Space
- NATO views Norwegian launch as milestone (2026-09-10) - Isar Aerospace's successful launch from Andøya (northern Norway) gives Europe another route to orbit. NATO assesses that a strong civil and commerc… Read more
- FSi and NIFRO sign cooperation agreement (2026-09-10) - FSi and NIFRO have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen ties between Norway's defence, security and space industries and boost Norwe… Read more
- Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum flight (2026-09-10) - German company Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket, marking the first orbital launch by a European commercial provider … Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Nordic countries agree on supply preparedness (2026-09-11) - The Nordic countries are deepening cooperation on supply preparedness. A joint declaration covers access to essential goods and serv… Read more
- Sweden conducts first SE-Alert test (2026-09-09) - Sweden has conducted the first test of its new mobile warning system, SE-Alert. A nationwide test is scheduled for December. Read more
Industry
- Swedish company Woolpower receives German contract worth SEK 250 million (2026-09-11) - The new agreement with the German defence sector could bring Woolpower business worth up to SEK 250 million. The company now needs to increase production capac… Read more
- Eight companies join LINC programme (2026-09-10) - The 2026/27 edition of LINC (Launchpad for Innovative Norwegian Companies) began on 25 August 2026 with a two-day event. Eight companies wil… Read more
- Swedish Armed Forces order interceptor UAVs for combating drones (2026-09-09) - The Swedish Armed Forces have tasked the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) with studying and acquiring interceptor UAVs, so-called interceptor drones, capable of detecting, tracking and… Read more
- Sweden and Finland begin cooperation on rocket artillery (2026-09-07) - Sweden and Finland have signed a letter of intent on cooperation regarding rocket artillery, while Sweden has also decided to purchase the Ame… Read more
Press Releases
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): The Armed Forces are rearming faster than they can bring in new suppliers (2026-09-11) -
Sweden's rapid military rearmament is progressing faster than the ability to bring in new suppliers, according to Diadrom Holding AB's CEO Viktor E… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): The Armed Forces are rearming faster than they can bring in new suppliers (2026-09-10) - Press release. Read more
- Clavister: Clavister Awarded 47 MSEK Network Security Contract with Global Enterprise Customer (2026-09-09) - Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 9 September 2026. Clavister, a leader in European cybersecurity for mission-critical applications, has signed a new … Read more
- Clavister: Clavister awarded network security contract worth 47 MSEK with global corporate customer (2026-09-09) - Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 9 September 2026. Clavister, a leading European provider of cybersecurity for mission-critical applications… Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon Receives Renewal from the Italian Fire and Rescue Services (2026-09-08) - Ovzon has received a 12-month renewal for delivery of the company's SATCOM solutions to the Italian Fire and Rescue Services. The order valu… Read more
- Ovzon: Ovzon receives renewed order from the Italian fire and rescue service (2026-09-08) - Ovzon has received a renewed 12-month order for delivery of the company's SATCOM solution to the Italian fire and rescue service. … Read more
- SSH Communications Security: One of the world's largest banks selects SSH Communications Security's PrivX solution to implement Zero Trust with Zero Standing Access (2026-09-07) - Press release. Read more
- SSH Communications Security: One of the world's largest banks selected SSH Communications Security's PrivX solution to implement Zero Trust and Zero Standing Access (2026-09-07) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 36, 2026 (2026-09-07) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of Series B shares in Trelleborg during week 36, 2026 (2026-09-07) - Press release. Read more
Events
- 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 in 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
- EURONAVAL 2026 (2026-11-03, Paris) - EURONAVAL brings together a professional audience of political and military decision-makers, expert buyers, prescribers and manufacturers. T… Read more
Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.