This week's defence news: week 43, 2026

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
• Norway plans two parallel competitions for up to 20 standardised vessels (2026-10-20) - Norway's Defence Materiel Agency plans to award two separate contracts for up to 20 standardised vessels, covering up to 14 naval ships for … 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
• 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

Domains

Naval

• Denmark and US sign maritime cooperation MoU (2026-10-24) - Denmark and the US signed a maritime cooperation MoU in Washington on 22 October 2026, aiming to involve Danish firms in rebuilding America'… Read more
• Sweden orders four Bofors 57 mm naval guns (2026-10-21) - Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered four Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns and 3P ammunition from BAE Systems Bofors, with deliveries scheduled for 2028-2029 to … Read more
• Swedish Navy to show Saildrone USVs agreed via NORDEFCO (2026-10-21) - The Swedish Navy will showcase four uncrewed Saildrone sailing drones in Nynäshamn (eastern Sweden) on 22 October, following an agreement reached through Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO)… Read more
• Norway plans two parallel competitions for up to 20 standardised vessels (2026-10-20) - Norway's Defence Materiel Agency plans to award two separate contracts for up to 20 standardised vessels, covering up to 14 naval ships for … Read more
• US Marine Corps unit to support Finnish maritime surveillance in Gulf of Finland (2026-10-20) - Finland's Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has approved a US Marine Corps unit to help enhance Finnish maritime domain awareness in the Gulf … Read more
• Denmark orders more Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg (2026-10-20) - Denmark's Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed a new government-to-government contract with Norway for additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg, expanding… Read more

Air

• Denmark to acquire Joint Strike Missile and Anthem cruise missile (2026-10-23) - Denmark is acquiring Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile for its F-35 fighters and the land-based Anthem cruise missile from US firm Covenant, … Read more
• Sweden to set up air defence detachment on Gotland in 2027 (2026-10-21) - The Swedish Armed Forces will establish a new air defence detachment on Gotland (strategic Swedish Baltic Sea island) starting July 2027, with the Air Defence Regiment (Lv 6) tak… Read more
• Terma and Kongsberg launch joint military aircraft maintenance company (2026-10-21) - Terma and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services have launched Defence Aviation Services, a Danish-Norwegian joint venture providing mainte… Read more
• Allied fighters fly simulated strikes in Finland during Neptune Strike 26 (2026-10-20) - French Rafale and British F-35B jets, launched from the carrier HMS Prince of Wales, have conducted simulated air-to-ground strikes in Finla… Read more
• Danish Air Force Home Guard adds drones to annual exercise (2026-10-20) - The Danish Air Force Home Guard will use drones for the first time during its annual exercise, held 6-8 November at Finderup Training Area n… Read more

Land

• Danish Army field-tests new Saab laser combat simulation system (2026-10-22) - Danish military personnel have field-tested the Army's new Saab BT46 I-LDS laser combat simulation system at Oksbøl (western Denmark), using laser, sensor and… Read more
• Finnish Armour School opens K9 howitzer line for reserve officers (2026-10-20) - Finland's Army Academy is expanding K9 heavy self-propelled howitzer training by opening a dedicated line at the Armour School for reserve o… Read more

Cyber

• FOI publishes electromagnetic warfare primer for total defence (2026-10-21) - The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) has published a 132-page primer on electromagnetic warfare as training material for Sweden's total defence, covering jamming, spoofing a… Read more

Space

• Saab launches cloud-based mission system for space operations (2026-10-21) - Saab has launched the Allied Mission System (AMS), a cloud-based software platform developed in Australia that combines space domain awarene… Read more

Policy & Strategy

• Finland and Australia sign joint statement on deeper defence cooperation (2026-10-25) - Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen and Australian counterpart Richard Marles signed a joint statement in Melbourne to deepen defence co… Read more
• Finland proposes new powers for Supo against state-sponsored threats (2026-10-23) - Finland's government has proposed new powers allowing intelligence agency Supo to target information systems operated by state actors, inclu… Read more
• Sweden funds local concrete-block production to shield Ukrainian power sites (2026-10-22) - Sweden's Civil Defence and Resilience Agency is funding local production of protective concrete blocks at ten Ukrainian energy facilities, r… Read more
• EU plans Arctic cable and maritime security hubs (2026-10-21) - The EU unveiled a new Arctic strategy on 20 October, prioritizing security through a Maritime Security Hub and an Arctic Cable Hub to protec… Read more
• Norway proposes four-year military engineering degree (2026-10-20) - Norway has proposed extending its military engineering degree from three to four years, allowing the Norwegian Defence University College to… Read more

Industry

• Terma joins Nordic Compass defence track (2026-10-20) - Danish defence company Terma has joined the defence track of Nordic Compass, a pan-Nordic industrial alliance, alongside Ericsson, Kongsberg… Read more

Press Releases

• INVISIO: INVITATION: INVISIO invites to conference call (2026-10-23) - INVISIO invites media, investors and analysts to a conference call on Monday, 2 November, at 10:00, where CEO Lars Højgård Han… Read more
• INVISIO: Invitation to INVISIO conference call (2026-10-23) - INVISIO invites media representatives, investors, and analysts to a conference call on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 CET, where CEO Lars Højg… Read more
• Trelleborg: Quarterly report July to September 2026 (2026-10-23) - Press release. Read more
• Trelleborg: Interim report July–September 2026 (2026-10-23) – Press release. Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon Receives Supplementary Order from Existing NATO Customer of 39 MSEK (3.9 MUSD) (2026-10-23) – Ovzon has received a supplementary order from its newest NATO customer for additional mobile satellite terminals which will operate on the e… Read more
• Knowit: Strengthened profitability and accelerated pace of transformation (2026-10-23) – Knowit presents a strong third quarter. Profitability is improving with retained net sales, despite the number of employees having decreased. Knowit… Read more
• Knowit: Improved profitability and accelerated transformation (2026-10-23) – Knowit presents a strong third quarter. Profitability is improving with retained net sales, despite a decrease in the number of employees. K… Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE's Interim Report Q3 2026 (2026-10-23) – Press release. Read more
• NCAB Group: NCAB Interim Report, January-September 2026 (2026-10-23) – THE QUARTER July to September 2026 Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon receives supplementary order of 39 MSEK (3.9 MUSD) from existing NATO customer (2026-10-23) – Ovzon has received a supplementary order from its newest NATO customer for additional mobile satellite terminals which will be used on existi… Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE's Interim Report Q3 2026 (2026-10-23) – Press release. Read more
• NCAB Group: NCAB Interim report, January-September 2026 (2026-10-23) – July to September 2026 Read more
• OXE Marine: OXE Marine AB (publ) Interim Report July to September 2026 (2026-10-23) – OXE Marine AB (publ) Read more
• W5 Solutions: Announcement from the Extraordinary General Meeting of W5 Solutions AB (publ) on 22 October 2026 (2026-10-22) – At the Extraordinary General Meeting of W5 Solutions AB (publ) (the "Company") on 22 October 2026, the following resolutions were adopted, among others. For more detailed inf… Read more
• W5 Solutions: Report from the Extraordinary General Meeting of W5 Solutions AB (publ) on 22 October 2026 (2026-10-22) – At the Extraordinary General Meeting of W5 Solutions AB (publ) (the "Company") held today, 22 October 2026, (the "EGM"), the following resol… Read more
• 4C Group: 4C Strategies secures additional orders under previously announced development project for the US Department of War (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• 4C Group: 4C Strategies receives additional orders under previously announced development assignment for the US Department of Defense (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• Mycronic: Interim Report January-September 2026 (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• Mycronic: Interim Report January-September 2026 (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic Group AB (publ) Interim Report Q3 2026 (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• Hexatronic Group: Hexatronic Group AB (publ) Interim report Q3 2026 (2026-10-22) – Press release. Read more
• NCAB Group: Nomination committee appointed for NCAB ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting (2026-10-21) – In accordance with the resolution at the Annual General Meeting of NCAB Group AB on 7 May 2026, the representatives of the shareholders with the largest voting power are hereby announced… Read more
• NCAB Group: Nomination committee for NCAB for the 2027 AGM (2026-10-21) – In accordance with the resolution at the Annual General Meeting of NCAB Group AB on 7 May 2026, the representatives of the largest sharehold… Read more
• Trelleborg: Trelleborg strengthens its position in the aerospace industry through the acquisition of Tri-Mack (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• Trelleborg: Trelleborg strengthens its position in the aerospace industry through the acquisition of Tri-Mack (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• BAE Systems Bofors: BAE Systems awarded 57Mk3 naval gun and 3P ammunition contract by Sweden (2026-10-21) – BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver four Bofors 57Mk3 naval gun systems and 57mm 3P ammunition to the Swedish Navy, fu… Read more
• Mycronic: Management change at Mycronic (2026-10-21) – Mycronic AB (publ) has appointed Mikael Wahlsten as Senior Vice President Pattern Generators and a member of Mycronic's Executive Management… Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon Interim Report January–September 2026 (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• Mycronic: Management change at Mycronic (2026-10-21) – Mycronic AB (publ) has appointed Mikael Wahlsten as Senior Vice President Pattern Generators and a member of Mycronic's group management, with eff… Read more
• Ovzon: Ovzon's Interim Report January–September 2026 (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• SSH Communications Security: INVITATION TO AN INVESTOR CALL ON SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION'S BUSINESS REVIEW, JULY 1 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• SSH Communications Security: INVITATION TO A PRESS BRIEFING REGARDING SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY OYJ'S BUSINESS REVIEW 1 JULY to 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 (2026-10-21) – Press release. Read more
• KebNi: Kebni Q3 report 2026 (2026-10-21) – Net sales for the third quarter amounted to SEK 28.7 million (SEK 30.4 million). Cash flow was strengthened by the proceeds from the directed share issue,… Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE's Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2027 (2026-10-20) – Press release. Read more
• NOTE AB (publ): NOTE's Nomination Committee ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting (2026-10-20) – Press release. Read more
• Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer (2026-10-20) – Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer, for delivery to Europe. The order value is in the… Read more
• Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer (2026-10-20) – Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from an existing customer, for delivery to Europe. The order value is in the interva… Read more
• Flexotrap: Flexotrap Receives Order for Deployable XR Tactical Systems from a NATO Country (2026-10-20) – Flexotrap has received an order for four deployable XR Tactical bullet trap systems from a military customer in a NATO country. The systems … Read more
• Trelleborg: Buybacks of series B shares in Trelleborg during week 42, 2026 (2026-10-19) – Press release. Read more
• Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 42, 2026 (2026-10-19) – Press release. Read more

Events

• Innovation & Leadership Study Tour (2 November 2026, 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
• Future Land Forces (3 November 2026, Warsaw) - To meet future challenges, nations must swiftly identify and address capability gaps. This is essential to deter conflict and, if needed, de… Read more
• EURONAVAL 2026 (3 November 2026, Paris ) - EURONAVAL brings together a professional audience of political and military decision-makers, expert buyers, prescribers and manufacturers. T… Read more
• Defence Tech Days (5 November 2026, Stockholm) - 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 (2 December 2026, 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 (2 February 2027, Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Helsinki) - 2-3 February 2027 SecD-Day Conference & Exhibition Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre About: SecD-Day presents technological innovations and… Read more
• Combat Engineers & Logistics (2 March 2027, Krakow) - In light of recent developments, including ongoing global tensions and regional conflicts, the conference will examine pressing issues in lo… Read more
• Defence Expo Sweden (13 April 2027, Stockholm) Read more

Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.