Here is a summary of this week's most important news from the Nordic defence sector.
Domains
Naval
- Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) orders unmanned surface vessel for field work (2026-06-15) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with BUVI Scandinavia AB for the delivery of the unmanned surface vessel Sonobot 5 to the Swedish Armed Forces... Read more
Air
- Finland procures SDB II glide bombs for F-35 (2026-06-18) - Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces (Puolustusvoimat) to procure GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs... Read more
- Swedish helicopter unit exercises in Ramstein Flag (2026-06-17) - The First Helicopter Squadron and air base rangers are participating in NATO's largest air exercise, Ramstein Flag, in the High North (Nordkalotten). The Swedish... Read more
Land
- FMV delivers first TGB24 vehicles to the Swedish Armed Forces (2026-06-18) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has delivered the first 20 TGB24 vehicles to the Life Guards regiment. The vehicles were procured jointly with Finland... Read more
- Denmark sends up to 850 soldiers to Latvia (2026-06-18) - The Danish government has decided to send a battalion contribution of up to 850 soldiers to Latvia during the second half of the year... Read more
- FMV procures the minelaying system Skorpion 2 (2026-06-17) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a framework agreement with German company Dynamit Nobel Defence for the minelaying system Skorpion 2, valued at approximately 4 billion... Read more
- The Swedish Armed Forces to evaluate Scania's hybrid trucks (2026-06-16) - Scania has handed over the first of three hybrid-powered trucks to FMV as part of a joint development project to be evaluated... Read more
- Denmark orders new combat uniform M/26 following quality problems (2026-06-16) - The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed a new framework agreement for combat uniforms after the previous... Read more
- Patria and Valmet Automotive expand cooperation on armoured vehicles (2026-06-16) - Finnish defence company Patria and Valmet Automotive have signed a multi-year agreement for the manufacture of armoured vehicles at Valmet Automotive's factory... Read more
- French mountain troops conclude first long-term deployment in Finland (2026-06-15) - Approximately 180 French soldiers from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade (27e Brigade d'Infanterie de Montagne) conducted France's first extended deployment in Finland during spring 2026... Read more
Policy & Strategy
- The government invests five billion in AI and 5G for the Armed Forces (2026-06-18) - The Swedish government is allocating five billion kronor to modernise the Swedish Armed Forces' warfighting capabilities with AI, 5G, and cloud technology... Read more
- Finnish working group: Nature restoration benefits defence (2026-06-17) - A Finnish working group has determined that the restoration of bogs in eastern and northern Finland can create natural obstacles to movement... Read more
- Denmark establishes AI centre within defence (2026-06-15) - Danish Defence is establishing an AI centre, FAIC, anchored within the Defence Staff. The aim is to increase combat effectiveness and adapt to... Read more
- Nordic-Baltic research alliance formed for total defence (2026-06-15) - Five research institutes in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Estonia have formed the alliance RTO4DEF to strengthen total defence (totalförsvar)... Read more
Industry
- Saab receives order for the anti-tank missile NLAW from France (2026-06-18) - Saab and the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) have signed a contract for the delivery of the NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) during the period... Read more
- Finland's defence exports increased by 241 per cent in 2025 (2026-06-16) - Finland's Ministry of Defence (Puolustusministeriö) reports that the value of completed defence exports amounted to approximately 702 million euros... Read more
- Sweden: the security situation remains serious (2026-06-16) - The Defence Commission (Försvarsberedningen) has submitted an updated assessment of Sweden's security situation and total defence. The report concludes... Read more
Summary based on articles published this week.