Week 37, 2025 was marked by major procurement decisions, new international partnerships and intensified exercise activity in the Arctic and the Baltic region. Below is a comprehensive overview of the week's most important defence news.

Domains

Land

  • Sweden orders the man-portable air defence system PIORUN from Polish manufacturer MESKO for approximately 3 billion SEK. The system engages drones, helicopters and aircraft at ranges of up to 6.5 kilometres, with deliveries scheduled from the first quarter of 2026. Read more
  • The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signs a contract with French company Safran Electronics & Defense for a new army fire control system valued at approximately 488 million SEK, with delivery planned for spring 2026. Read more
  • The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) enters a framework agreement with JOAB Försäljnings AB for the supply of the Bridge Adapter Pallet (BAP), a platform for the transport and handling of bridging equipment. The agreement runs for up to seven years and is valued at approximately 500 million SEK. Read more
  • Norway completes the build-up of artillery in Brigade Nord (Brigade North) by taking delivery of four K9 howitzers and eight K10 ammunition resupply vehicles from Hanwha Aerospace. The system is designated VIDAR and now comprises a total of 24 K9 howitzers and six K10 vehicles. Read more
  • The United Kingdom and Norway formally join the multinational CAVS (Common Armoured Vehicle Solution) programme by signing a technical memorandum of understanding with Patria and the Finnish state. The programme now encompasses seven member nations. Read more
  • Patria presents the tracked vehicle Trackx at the defence exhibition DSEI in London. The vehicle is part of the FAMOUS programme and is optimised for demanding terrain, with the capacity to transport twelve soldiers with full equipment. Read more
  • More than 50 Swedish Home Guard soldiers from the 26th Home Guard Battalion participated in Latvia's largest national defence exercise, Namejs 2025, which involved over 12,000 participants. They were integrated into Latvia's 1st Riga Brigade. Read more
  • Swedish personnel are taking part in the multinational exercise Arctic Light 2025 in Greenland, involving approximately 550 soldiers in total from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France and Germany. The exercise is led by the Danish Joint Arctic Command. Read more

Space

  • The Finnish Defence Forces sign a contract with ICEYE for the acquisition of SAR satellites (Synthetic Aperture Radar) valued at approximately 158 million euros. The agreement provides Finland with a national, space-based intelligence and surveillance capability. Read more

Policy & Strategy

  • The Swedish government announces a new military support package for Ukraine, the twentieth in the series, valued at approximately 9.2 billion SEK. The package includes, among other items, 18 Archer artillery systems, artillery ammunition, long-range drones, coastal radar systems and ferry bridges with mortar systems. Read more
  • The Commander of Denmark's Arctic Command, Major General Søren Andersen, holds public meetings in Nuuk (capital of Greenland) regarding the increased military presence in the Arctic. Andersen emphasises that Russia's increased activity and cooperation with China requires a strengthened presence in the region. Read more
  • The United States Department of Defence confirms that Norwegian defence materiel is exempt from tariffs on export to the United States, based on a bilateral agreement and the DFARS (Defence Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) framework. The confirmation was secured by the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association (FSi) and the Norwegian Embassy in Washington. Read more
  • The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) launches the innovation project From Innovation to Battlefield Demonstration Week together with the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), the Swedish Defence University and the Ministry of Defence, with the aim of accelerating the translation of innovations into operational defence capability. Read more
  • The Swedish government tasks the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) with mapping the availability of semiconductor technology in critical defence systems. The assignment is to be reported no later than 15 January 2026 and aims to strengthen supply security. Read more
  • The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) presents a new analytical framework for studying China's military capability, developed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. The framework covers material resources, doctrine, strategic objectives and organisational conditions. Read more

Industry

  • SNIGEL completes the delivery of more than 500,000 rucksacks to the German armed forces and participates at DSEI for meetings with new and existing customers. The company offers modular standard products as well as rapidly developed customised solutions. Read more

Week 37 demonstrates a broad spectrum of defence activities, from major procurement decisions and international cooperation programmes to exercises in the Arctic and strategic analysis initiatives. Next week's news will be covered on an ongoing basis.