Here is a summary of the week's most important news from the Nordic defence sector.
Domains
Naval
- Finnish Navy conducts exercise in the Baltic Sea (2026-02-06) - The Finnish Coastal Fleet is conducting the winter exercise LUMIUKKO26 in the Baltic Sea. The exercise also involves the Finnish Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos)... Read more
- First test run for MSMB Type 200 completed (2026-02-06) - The Swedish Armed Forces' new motorboat MSMB Type 200 has completed its first test run off Gothenburg (western Sweden) ahead of deliveries later in... Read more
- HMS Nyköping tests new counter-drone measures (2026-02-04) - HMS Nyköping has tested new technology to counter small drones, as part of a broader upgrade based on operational experience... Read more
- Denmark to build five new Arctic vessels (2026-02-03) - The Danish defence agreement parties have decided on a construction strategy for five new Arctic vessels, with final assembly to be... Read more
- Norway orders two additional submarines from Germany (2026-02-02) - Norway has ordered two additional submarines from Germany, bringing their total number on order to six. At the same... Read more
- Finland to participate in NATO's naval forces in 2027 (2026-02-02) - The Ministry of Defence announces that Finland will contribute ships and personnel to NATO's naval forces next year, while... Read more
- Norway and NATO conduct submarine hunting exercises (2026-02-02) - During exercise Arctic Dolphin 26, Norwegian and allied forces are practising anti-submarine warfare and certifying submarine commanders in Arctic conditions... Read more
Air
- Patria assembles Finland's first F135 engines (2026-02-06) - Patria (Finnish defence and aviation company) and Pratt & Whitney have begun final assembly of F135 engines in Finland, with production continuing until 2030. The agreement... Read more
- Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft have arrived in Iceland (2026-02-03) - Six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters from Skaraborg Air Force Wing (F7, western Sweden) have arrived in Iceland to contribute during February and March to... Read more
Land
- Life extension programme begins for Combat Vehicle 90 (2026-02-05) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has initiated a project with H-B Utveckling AB to extend the service life of the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90)... Read more
- France adopts Systematic's command support system (2026-02-05) - France has decided to implement the Danish company Systematic's command management system SitaWare Headquarters across its entire army... Read more
- French DGA purchases Senop's AFCD TI sight system (2026-02-04) - Senop has signed a contract with the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) for delivery of the AFCD TI sight for shoulder-launched weapons. The deal... Read more
- Sweden and Denmark donate Tridon Mk2 to Ukraine (2026-02-03) - Sweden and Denmark have decided to donate the Tridon Mk2 air defence system to Ukraine. The donation also includes the associated... Read more
- Denmark signs seven-year agreement with Rheinmetall (2026-02-03) - Denmark has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Rheinmetall for the supply of ammunition, including 120 mm tank ammunition... Read more
- Finnish Jaeger Regiment exercises in the north with allies (2026-02-03) - Utti Jaeger Regiment is conducting a large exercise in northern Finland with 1,000 soldiers from Finland and NATO member states, aimed at strengthening... Read more
- Denmark exercises infrastructure protection in Greenland (2026-02-03) - Danish soldiers have trained in the protection of critical infrastructure at Buksefjord power station in Greenland as part of the ongoing exercise... Read more
- Danish defence initiates extended conscription (2026-02-02) - Denmark has now begun an extended conscription training programme of 11 months to strengthen operational capability and promote gender equality... Read more
Cyber
- Norwegian defence invests one billion in AI centre (2026-02-03) - The Norwegian Armed Forces (Forsvaret) is investing one billion Norwegian kroner in a new AI centre. The centre will initially be located at Kjeller (eastern Norway)... Read more
- Denmark seeks candidates for hacker academy (2026-02-02) - The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste) is opening applications to its hacker academy for the first time in six years, where participants... Read more
- NATO report on human control in military AI (2026-02-02) - A new NATO report emphasises the importance of human control in military AI systems in order to balance autonomy and human judgement... Read more
Policy & Strategy
- Finland sends new support package to Ukraine (2026-02-06) - Finland is sending its 32nd defence materiel package to Ukraine, worth approximately 43 million euros, as part of its continued... Read more
- Norway has received 500 Ukrainian patients (2026-02-06) - Norway has received 500 Ukrainian patients through medical evacuation, making the country one of the largest recipients... Read more
- Denmark and Ukraine sign readiness agreement (2026-02-05) - The Danish Emergency Management Agency (Beredskabsstyrelsen) and Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SESU) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to deepen cooperation in... Read more
- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI): Espionage in Europe is becoming more complex (2026-02-04) - A report from the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI, Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut) states that espionage in Europe is becoming increasingly complex, with Russia as the main actor in two thirds of the recorded... Read more
- Military Academy Karlberg once again under Army leadership (2026-02-02) - The Army has resumed command of the Military Academy Karlberg (Stockholm, Sweden). The Army Chief emphasises that operations continue as before... Read more
- Norway donates X-ray equipment and training to Ukraine (2026-02-02) - Norway, through the Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Service (Forsvarets sanitet), has donated an advanced X-ray machine and provided training for Ukrainian medical personnel... Read more
Industry
- New Swedish support package to Ukraine (2026-02-02) - Sweden is planning a major support package to Ukraine that includes air defence systems and radar from Saab. Discussions are ongoing... Read more
- New innovation programme for civil defence (2026-02-02) - The Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MSB, Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap) and Vinnova are launching a three-year innovation programme to strengthen civil defence... Read more
Summary based on articles published during the week.