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Saab signals Portuguese production as Lisbon weighs F-16 successor
By floating OGMA as a production partner, Saab is positioning early in a yet-to-start F-16 replacement contest that could redraw Portugal’s fighter industrial ties
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Nordic Shelter repositions for bigger share of Norway’s defence expansion
Relocation closer to Kongsberg underlines recruitment and growth ambitions, as the container specialist seeks a larger share of Norway’s expanding defence budget
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SH Defence eyes follow-on frigates in Brazil after consortium win
Sales director points to TKMS ties and tailored boat systems as platform for further contracts in South America
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Nordic arms exports rise sharply as Europe drives global surge
Norway, Sweden and Denmark increase their share of global arms exports amid record European demand and expanded support to Ukraine, Sipri data shows
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Gripen re-enters Denmark’s fighter debate
Calls to revisit a 3.8 billion euro F-35 expansion reflect growing unease over US ties
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Interview: Nordic defence cooperation grows, politics lags - Finkielman
Joachim Finkielman of DI Defence and Security says cross-border industrial ties are already deepening, but political commitment and joint programmes remain limited.
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Kongsberg pushes smallsats suppliers towards defence-grade discipline
The company signals tougher performance standards and tighter supply chains as smallsats move into critical military roles
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Breaking into defence means mastering compliance
Rising military demand is pulling Nordic subcontractors into defence, but tighter certification and traceability are raising entry costs
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Embraer floats Nordic hub for KC-390: - Why not?
During a Danish promotion tour, and with Sweden already committed, Embraer signalled that a regional support and industrial base could follow if Denmark and other Nordic states join the programme
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NATO shifts spending focus ahead of annual summit
Ankara talks signal a reweighting of capability priorities, with investment tilting towards unmanned systems and advanced electronics, reshaping Europe’s defence supply chains.
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Norway-led project advances on smart combat uniforms
An EU co-funded programme integrates temperature control, health monitoring and ballistic damage detection directly into textiles
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Boat handling system ties Danish supplier to Brazil’s naval programme
The Tamandaré-class requirement for reliable boat operations draws a Danish supplier into Brazil’s naval modernisation effort.
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Scandinavia’s frigate renewal accelerates as Denmark lingers at the crossroads
Oslo has committed to a British-led frigate track, Stockholm is preparing for selection, while Copenhagen remains without a political decision on platform or partner
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Northcom lands 43 million euro defence communications deal in Norway
Seven-year framework agreement with Forsvarsmateriell makes the 5G and radio contract the largest in the company’s history
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Gomspace expands into defence systems and deep space
After a 72 percent revenue rise in 2025, the Danish satellite maker is pivoting towards end-to-end surveillance and more complex missions, broadening its role in defence
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Denmark awards multi-million euro night vision contract to small Theon affiliate
A Theon-owned Danish subsidiary has secured a contract to supply 8,600 night vision goggles under a framework agreement worth up to DKK 680 million
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From F-35 setback to defence supply chain gains
After losing out on Denmark’s fighter decision, HAI Horsens invested years in compliance to enter the defence supply chain. As rearmament spending rises, that early bureaucracy is beginning to pay off
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Saab’s shareholder base surges as Wallenberg grip endures
The 2025 annual report shows a 57 percent rise in shareholders to 296,295, while the Wallenberg family retains close to 40 percent through Investor and Wallenberg Investments
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Saab’s record 2025 swells order book to historic high
The 2025 annual report confirms order bookings of SEK 168.5 billion, 24 percent sales growth and improved margins, consolidating the Nordic's largest defence group in a year of sustained demand.
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Hanza’s defence pivot tests its cluster model as Europe rebuilds capacity
Having initially opted out of the defense industry, Swedish manufactoring company Hanza has in a short time made it its fastest-growing business area
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Finland advances NATO uncrewed integration
Exercise tests Nordic-developed uncrewed airships and surface vessels in harsh conditions
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Riihimäki stakes claim as Finland’s dual-use start-up hub
A military-linked accelerator and defence cluster position a town north of Helsinki at the centre of Finland’s next wave of security innovation
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Sweden expands resilience net for critical services
A 2026 to 2030 strategy and action plan widen coverage across more sectors and actors, raising expectations on operators as Stockholm hardens its posture for crisis and war
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Navantia puts industry at heart of frigate bid
Spanish shipbuilder centres its Royal Danish Navy proposal on local build, technology transfer and long-term life-cycle support
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