Here is a summary of the week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
Most read (last 30 days)
- Finland issues new decree on Defence Forces vehicle use (2026-10-12) - Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has issued a new decree to improve military mobility on Finland's roads, enabling smoother troop and… Read more
- EU awards Forcit €30 million for Finnish TNT plant (2026-10-15) - The European Commission has awarded Finnish explosives company Forcit a €30 million grant through the European Defence Industry Programme to… Read more
- GKN Aerospace becomes Saab's preferred Gripen E/F engine partner (2026-10-08) - Saab and GKN Aerospace signed a long-term agreement on 8 October 2026 making GKN Aerospace the preferred provider of engine services for the… Read more
- NATO agency awards Bofors framework agreement for 40mm 3P ammunition (2026-09-24) - The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has signed a framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors for 40mm 3P ammunition, allowing NATO member nations to buy the rounds through… Read more
- Export control issues delay Brave Norway funding calls (2026-09-25) - Brave1, Ukraine's defence innovation platform, warns that international funding calls may be delayed. This includes the Norwegian-Ukrainian … Read more
Domains
Naval
- Saab's large uncrewed undersea vehicle launched for FMV (2026-10-16) - Saab has launched the Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV) it is developing for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) under a SEK 60 million contract signed in Aug… Read more
- Norway awards naval maintenance framework agreements worth up to NOK 970 million (2026-10-14) - The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has awarded four-year framework agreements worth up to NOK 970 million to CCB AS, Westcon Yards AS and… Read more
- Poland to join North Atlantic maritime security initiative (2026-10-13) - Poland has joined a European-Canadian maritime security initiative covering the North Atlantic, Arctic and Baltic Sea, becoming its 13th mem… Read more
Air
- Saab to develop new Gripen flight control computer for SEK 1.3 billion (2026-10-15) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded Saab a SEK 1.3 billion contract to develop a new flight control computer for the Gri… Read more
- Sweden fires Patriot live for the first time on Crete (2026-10-15) - Sweden's Air Defence Regiment conducted its first live firing of the Patriot system on Crete during the Spartan Arrow exercise, serving as f… Read more
- FMV delivers new ceremonial sword to Swedish Air Force (2026-10-14) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has delivered a new ceremonial sword, the M/15-25, to the Swedish Air Force, first used during the service's 100th anniversary celebrati… Read more
Land
- Danish medical platoon trains casualty care in Latvia (2026-10-17) - A Danish medical platoon trained at Ādaži, Latvia, setting up a Role 1 field hospital and treating simulated casualties with staged injuries… Read more
- EU grants Finland €32 million for Border Guard counter-drone systems (2026-10-16) - Finland will receive €32 million in EU funding to equip its Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos) with drone surveillance and counter-drone systems, strengthening mo… Read more
- Danish company plays enemy force in NATO brigade exercise in Latvia (2026-10-14) - A Danish mechanised infantry company played the role of a numerically superior enemy force during NATO's Oak Projection exercise in Latvia, … Read more
- Swedish Armed Forces hold two-sided drone warfare exercise at Älvdalen (2026-10-13) - The Swedish Armed Forces conducted a three-day, unscripted two-sided drone warfare exercise at Älvdalen (central Sweden) involving 400 personnel from 17 unit… Read more
- Danish Home Guard squadrons let civilians try soldiering for a day (2026-10-12) - Two Danish Home Guard (Hjemmeværnet) squadrons opened Flyvestation Tirstrup to the public, letting visitors try activities like firing blank ammunition, dr… Read more
Cyber
- Swedish AI cyber threat project secures funding for next phase (2026-10-12) - Sweden's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has secured funding to continue its national AI-driven cyber threat project into its next phase, with planning for 2027 alread… Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Sweden names three areas where wartime healthcare must be strengthened (2026-10-15) - Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare has identified northern Sweden, Gotland and the east coast as the regions where wartime health… Read more
- Finland proposes government-to-government model for defence exports (2026-10-15) - A working group appointed by Finland's Ministry of Defence has proposed a Government-to-Government (G2G) model for defence exports, allowing… Read more
- Sweden proposes land, sea and air forces for NATO in 2027 (2026-10-13) - Sweden's government has submitted a bill allowing deployment of land, naval and air forces to NATO's deterrence and defence missions in 2027… Read more
- Finland issues new decree on Defence Forces vehicle use (2026-10-12) - Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has issued a new decree to improve military mobility on Finland's roads, enabling smoother troop and… Read more
- Danish Armed Forces publish gender equality plan for conscription (2026-10-12) - The Danish Armed Forces have published a gender equality action plan for the new conscription model, which applies equally to men and women,… Read more
Industry
- Finland to host two NATO Innovation Range events in October (2026-10-16) - Finland will host two NATO Innovation Range events in late October, in Oulu and Riihimäki (both in Finland), showcasing testing capabilities for counter-drone… Read more
- Saab presents Sweden's first GlobalEye aircraft (2026-10-16) - Saab has presented Sweden's first GlobalEye early warning aircraft, with testing, first flight and delivery still to come as part of a three… Read more
- EU pays Ukraine €2.86 billion for drones, missiles and air defence (2026-10-15) - On 14 October 2026, the European Commission paid Ukraine €2.86 billion from the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan to fund drones, air defence… Read more
- EU awards Forcit €30 million for Finnish TNT plant (2026-10-15) - The European Commission has awarded Finnish explosives company Forcit a €30 million grant through the European Defence Industry Programme to… Read more
- Naval Group and Marine Technology Center of Sweden sign research MoU (2026-10-13) - Naval Group and Sweden's Marine Technology Center signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Stockholm to collaborate on research in naval defence and maritime techno… Read more
Press releases
- Basalt AB: Basalt is participating in the national project "National mitigation of AI-driven cyber threats" (2026-10-16) - Basalt has participated in the national project "National mitigation of AI-driven cyber threats". Over six months, authorities, defence, and… Read more
- Knowit: Nomination Committee in Knowit AB (2026-10-16) - Knowit's Nomination Committee ahead of the AGM 2027 has been appointed. Read more
- Knowit: Correction: Updated invitation to Knowit's presentation of the interim report January-September 2026 on 23 October at 10.00 am (CET) (2026-10-16) - On Friday 23 October at 07.30 am (CET) Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for January-September 2026. On account there of, Kno… Read more
- Knowit: Nomination Committee in Knowit AB (2026-10-16) - Knowit's Nomination Committee ahead of the 2027 AGM has been appointed. Read more
- Knowit: Correction: Updated invitation to presentation of interim report January-September 2026 on 23 October at 10.00 (2026-10-16) - On Friday 23 October at 07.30, Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for the period January-September 2026. On account of this, Knowit invite… Read more
- Knowit: Knowit invites to presentation of interim report January-September 2026 on 23 October at 10.00 (2026-10-15) - On Friday 23 October at 07.30, Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for the period January-September 2026. On account of this, Knowit invite… Read more
- Knowit: Invitation to Knowit's presentation of the interim report January-September 2026 on 23 october at 10.00 am (CET) (2026-10-15) - On Friday 23 October at 07.30 am (CET) Knowit AB (publ) will publish its interim report for January-September 2026. On account there of, Kno… Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom partner to Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Defence Tech Days (2026-10-14) -
Diadrom Systems AB, a subsidiary of Diadrom Holding AB (NGM: DIAH), is a partner to Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Defence Tech Days on 5 … Read more
- Diadrom Holding AB (Publ): Diadrom partner to Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Defence Tech Days (2026-10-14) - Press release. Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for two SLX mask writers (2026-10-14) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for two SLX mask writers from a customer in the US. The order value is in the range of USD 14-16 million. Both systems… Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for two SLX mask writers (2026-10-14) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for two SLX mask writers from a customer in the US. The order value is in the range of USD 14-16 mi… Read more
- Ovzon: Invitation: Release of Ovzon's third quarter 2026 results (2026-10-14) - Ovzon's interim report for the third quarter 2026 will be published at 08:00 CEST on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. A webcast telephone confer… Read more
- Ovzon: Invitation: Presentation of Ovzon's report for the third quarter 2026 (2026-10-14) - Ovzon's interim report for the third quarter 2026 will be published at 08:00 CEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. A webcast telephone confer… Read more
- Knowit: Mela selects Knowit as its partner for data-driven decision-making (2026-10-14) - The Farmers' Social Insurance Institution of Finland Mela has selected Knowit to provide expert services supporting data-driven decision-mak… Read more
- Knowit: Mela selects Knowit as its partner for data-driven management (2026-10-14) - The Farmers' Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Mela) has selected Knowit as the provider of expert services supporting data-driven management and automation… Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 41, 2026 (2026-10-12) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buyback of series B shares in Trelleborg during week 41, 2026 (2026-10-12) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Nomination Committee of Trelleborg AB prior to the 2027 Annual General Meeting (2026-10-12) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Nomination Committee in Trelleborg AB ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting (2026-10-12) - Press release. Read more
Events
- Totalförsvarsmässan 2026 (Total Defence Fair 2026) (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, Poland) - 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 program offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global influen… Read more
- EURONAVAL 2026 (2026-11-03, Paris, France) - EURONAVAL brings together a professional audience of political and military decision-makers, expert buyers, prescribers and manufacturers. T… Read more
- Future Land Forces (2026-11-03, Warsaw, Poland) - To meet future challenges, nations must swiftly identify and address capability gaps. This is essential to deter conflict and, if needed, de… Read more
- Defence Tech Days (2026-11-05, Stockholm, Sweden) - Panasonic TOUGHBOOK brings Defence Tech Days to the Swedish Army Museum in Stockholm on 5 November 2026. The event will focus on rugged IT s… Read more
- Arctic Lion Defence Summit (2026-12-02, Tampere, Finland) - Arctic Lion Defence Summit focuses on how innovations and expertise in Northern conditions can be commercialised to support the development … Read more
- SecD-Day Conference & Exhibition (2027-02-02, Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Helsinki, Finland) - 2-3 February 2027 SecD-Day Conference & Exhibition Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre About: SecD-Day presents technological innovations and… Read more
Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.