Here is a summary of the week's most important news from the Nordic defence sector.
Domains
Naval
- Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom sign agreement on submarine hunting (2026-06-26) - The defence ministers of Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom signed an agreement on cooperation regarding submarine hunting at a NATO... Read more
- Norwegian frigate participates in exercise off the coast of the USA (2026-06-26) - The Norwegian frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen is participating in a US-led naval exercise off the east coast of the United States, involving 31 vessels from... Read more
- NATO grants Task Force X-Arctic status as innovation project (2026-06-26) - NATO ACT has designated Task Force X-Arctic as a Beacon Project, with the aim of developing a digitalised multi-domain capability... Read more
- Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI): Underwater explosive field in Ofoten assessed as safe for the environment (2026-06-25) - A new assessment indicates that a planned underwater explosive field at Ramsund in the Ofotfjord (northern Norway) is not expected to harm the surrounding... Read more
Air
- Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency upgrades aviation medicine training facility (2026-06-25) - The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) has signed a contract with Austrian firm AMST for a new control and monitoring system for Norway's low-pressure... Read more
- Saab completes final delivery of Gripen C to Hungary (2026-06-25) - Saab has completed the final delivery of two JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force, concluding an additional... Read more
- MBDA orders 'Nordic air defence concept' from Svekon (2026-06-24) - Svekon and MBDA have signed an agreement to develop a new ground-based air defence system for CAMM and CAMM-ER missiles... Read more
- Danish Acodyne raises 2.5 million euros for unmanned transport aircraft (2026-06-23) - Danish tech company Acodyne has raised 2.5 million euros in a funding round led by Swedish firm Gungnir Capital... Read more
Land
- Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signs framework agreement with MilDef worth 1.5 billion kronor (2026-06-28) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a seven-year framework agreement worth 1.5 billion kronor with MilDef for NATO-interoperable command support systems... Read more
- Greenlandic conscripts undertake placement at correctional facility in Nuuk (2026-06-26) - The Danish Defence and the Greenland Correctional Service (Kriminalforsorgen) have launched a collaboration in which students on the Arctic Basic Training programme (Arktisk Basisuddannelse) undergo... Read more
- Danish conscripts to train in Greenland in August (2026-06-26) - Denmark is sending a company of conscript soldiers to Greenland in August to participate in the exercise Arctic Endurance... Read more
- Swedish Armed Forces tests drones and telemedicine in project DiSH (2026-06-26) - The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) and Lindholmen Science Park (Gothenburg, western Sweden) have completed the innovation project DiSH to enhance military medical capability... Read more
- Norwegian Home Guard graduates its first cohort of group commanders (2026-06-26) - The Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet) has graduated its first cohort of group commanders at Porsangmoen (northern Norway, Finnmark), to strengthen readiness in the north... Read more
- Denmark prepares expanded winter training in Greenland (2026-06-26) - The Danish Army is strengthening its presence in Greenland with new accommodation solutions in Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk, as well as increased winter... Read more
- First Stridsvagn 123A delivered to Sweden (2026-06-23) - KNDS has handed over the first of a total of 110 modernised Stridsvagn 123A main battle tanks to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The programme is scheduled for completion... Read more
Cyber
- Denmark extends contract for national emergency services network until 2034 (2026-06-26) - Denmark has extended the contract for the national emergency services network SINE until 2034, ensuring continued secure communications... Read more
- National Cyber Security Centre publishes annual report (2026-06-26) - The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published its annual report for 2025, describing a year characterised by organisational... Read more
Space
- EU breaks ground for GOVSATCOM hub in Cologne, Germany (2026-06-25) - The EU's secure satellite communications programme has taken a new step with the groundbreaking ceremony for a permanent GOVSATCOM... Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Finland grants an additional 40 million euros to the PURL initiative (2026-06-26) - Finland has allocated a new grant of 40 million euros to the NATO and US-led PURL initiative in support of Ukraine... Read more
- Sweden and the USA sign three new Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) implementing arrangements (2026-06-25) - Sweden and the United States have signed three new implementing arrangements under the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), covering criminal jurisdiction... Read more
- Government awards Ukraine distinction to Elly Reinolds and OperationChange (2026-06-23) - The government has awarded specialist physician Elly Reinolds and the organisation OperationChange the 2026 distinction for freedom... Read more
- Skanska introduces salary supplementation for employees serving in Total Defence (2026-06-23) - Skanska Sweden is introducing salary supplementation of up to 90 per cent for employees serving within Total Defence (Totalförsvar), including the Home Guard... Read more
- Norway opens consulate general in Greenland (2026-06-23) - Norway is upgrading its diplomatic presence in Greenland by opening a consulate general in Nuuk. Norway has previously maintained an honorary... Read more
Industry
- Forsvarsbygg to build three new barracks at Terningmoen garrison (2026-06-26) - Forsvarsbygg (the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency) is constructing three new barracks at Terningmoen garrison in Elverum (eastern Norway), with capacity for a total of 576 soldiers. The contract... Read more
- Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. 🐌 (2026-06-23) - During Almedalen Week (Sweden's annual political and business forum), Nordic Defence Sector (NDS) is launching an exclusive patch in collaboration with Swedish defence company Sn... Read more
- Lindfors appointed as Sweden's Military Representative to NATO and the EU (2026-06-23) - The government has appointed Lieutenant General Jonny Lindfors as Sweden's Military Representative (MilRep) to NATO and the EU, with effect from... Read more
- NATO DIANA announces six new challenges for 2027 (2026-06-23) - NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) is seeking innovators across six technology areas for an accelerator programme starting in January 2027. The application deadline closes... Read more
Summary based on articles published during the week.