Here is a summary of this week's most important events in the Nordic defence sector.
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- Sweden and the USA sign technology cooperation agreement (2026-05-22) - Sweden and the USA have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in AI, defence innovation, space and quantum technology. Read more
Domains
Air
- Finland and Sweden participated for the first time in the Pitch Black air exercise (2026-08-10) - Finland and Sweden participated for the first time as observers at the Australian air exercise Pitch Black, where the Finns studied integr... Read more
Industry
- Patria and KNDS prepare German production of CAVS vehicles (2026-08-13) - Patria and KNDS Deutschland have signed a framework agreement on local assembly and integration of Patria 6x6 vehicles within the multinational CAVS pro... Read more
- The government invests SEK 500 million in ammunition supply (2026-08-12) - Sweden is allocating SEK 500 million to strengthen the security of supply for ammunition, including through co-financing of EU projects a... Read more
- Lars Lervik becomes new head of Norway's intelligence service (2026-08-10) - Major General Lars Sivert Lervik has been appointed new head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service (Etterretningstjenesten), succeeding Vice Admiral... Read more
- First Finnish cadet graduates from Sandhurst (2026-08-10) - Cadet Roni Nokelainen has become the first Finn to graduate from the British officer academy Royal Military Academy Sandhurst... Read more
- Mette Stab-Johansen new deputy chief of Denmark's Operational Support Command (2026-08-10) - Mette Stab-Johansen has taken up the position of deputy chief of Denmark's Operational Support Command and been promoted to Flotilla Admiral, which... Read more
- New commander for NATO's coordination of military support to Ukraine (2026-08-10) - Lieutenant General Guillaume N. Beaurpere took command of NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine mission (NSATU) in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 3 August 2026, succeeding Lieutenant General... Read more
- MTFA: Reduced airport capacity could hamper Sweden's total defence (2026-08-10) - The Swedish Transport Administration (MTFA) warns in a new report that civil aviation infrastructure in western Sweden is strategically important for total defence and Sweden's NATO commit... Read more
Press releases
- Flexotrap: Flexotrap strengthens its organisation - Rasmus Söderholm joins as Operations Manager (2026-08-14) - Flexotrap has appointed Rasmus Söderholm as Operations Manager. He will coordinate customer projects, demonstrations, deliveries, logistics ... Read more
- INVISIO: Canadian Armed Forces award INVISIO framework agreement with potential value up to SEK 450 million (2026-08-14) - INVISIO has been awarded a Standing Offer, comparable to a framework agreement, by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for tactical hearing prot... Read more
- INVISIO: INVISIO enters framework agreement with Canadian Armed Forces worth up to SEK 450 million (2026-08-14) - INVISIO has entered into a Standing Offer, comparable to a framework agreement, with the Canadian Armed Forces regarding tactical hearing protection and c... Read more
- KebNi: Kebni Q2 report 2026 (2026-08-14) - Net sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 28.8 million (SEK 33.7 million), below expectations due to continued Satcom order delay. Net sales for th... Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer (2026-08-13) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from a new customer in Asia. The order value is in the range of USD 4-6 mill... Read more
- Mycronic: Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer (2026-08-13) - Mycronic AB (publ) has received an order for an SLX mask writer from a new customer in Asia. The order value is in the range of USD 4-6 million. The system i... Read more
- 4C Group: 4C Strategies signs three-year contract extension with the Australian Army Combat Training Centre (2026-08-12) - Press release. Read more
- 4C Group: 4C Strategies signs three-year contract extension with the Australian Army Combat Training Centre (2026-08-12) - Press release. Read more
- KebNi: Kebni secures SEK 22 million order to deliver tailored sensor units for Saab's NLAW (2026-08-11) - Kebni AB (publ) has received an additional volume order for continued production and deliveries of the tailored IMU (Inertial Measurement Un... Read more
- Knowit: Fredrik Ekerhovd appointed President and CEO of Knowit (2026-08-11) - The Board of Directors of Knowit has today decided to appoint Fredrik Ekerhovd as permanent President and CEO of Knowit AB, effective immediately. Fredrik ... Read more
- Knowit: Fredrik Ekerhovd appointed President and CEO of Knowit (2026-08-11) - The Board of Directors of Knowit AB has today appointed Fredrik Ekerhovd President and CEO of Knowit AB, effective immediately. Fredrik Eker... Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 32, 2026 (2026-08-10) - Press release. Read more
- Trelleborg: Buybacks of shares of series B in Trelleborg during week 32, 2026 (2026-08-10) - Press release. Read more
Events
- DALO Industry Days 2026 (2026-08-19, MCH Messecenter, Herning, Denmark) - DALO Industry Days is the Nordic region's largest defence industry exhibition, organised by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO)... Read more
- MSPO 2026 (2026-09-08, Kielce, Poland) - MSPO is the largest defence trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting military sector leaders from around the world for years. It... Read more
- Winning Hearts & Minds (2026-09-14, Washington DC) - The Winning Hearts & Minds is an annual, top-rated programme offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of gl... Read more
- Estonian Defence Week (2026-09-21, The Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel) Kursi tn 3, Tallinn, Estonia) - Estonian Defence Week will bring together 4000 domestic and international defence experts and companies over five days to discuss and addres... Read more
- Defence Day Nordics (2026-09-23, Riga, Latvia) - The 2026 Red Hat defence day is a leading platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration within the defence sector. This year's focus is ... Read more
- Washington Update (2026-10-08, Washington DC) - The Washington Update is an annual, top-rated programme offering exclusive insights and curated, high-level networking at the heart of global ... Read more
- Total Defence Fair 2026 (Totalförsvarsmässan) (2026-10-20, Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, Sweden) - The Total Defence Fair 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
Summary based on this week's published articles, press releases and events.