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Finnish MoD pushes to strengthen defence industry
The MoD says a new joint NATO financing mechanism could lift industry output, but scope remains unclear
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One factor may decide Norway’s record breaking naval tender. And it is not price
As six teams compete for the multi-billion euro contract on 28 ships, naval analyst Tor Ivar Strømmen points to what may ultimately decide the outcome
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Finland’s ReOrbit signs 150 million euro satellite deal
ReOrbit positions its small GEO offering at the centre of growing demand for sovereign, resilient satellite capacity
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Finland edges into lead on NATO funding push
Helsinki seeks to shape a proposed joint fund to accelerate procurement, munitions supply and industrial capacity ahead of a planned 2027 launch.
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MyDefence deepens US footprint with Oklahoma facility opening
MyDefence’s Oklahoma expansion ties local workforce development to rising US demand for deployable counter-drone systems, reinforcing its North American industrial foothold
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Interview: Inside Sweden’s defence boom
In an interview with SOFF, Robert Limmergård outlines rising demand, a shifting industrial base and growing strain beneath the sector’s rapid expansion
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Summa Defence secures record NATO vehicle order
A thirty-five million euro deal for dual-use engineering machines boosts the group’s order book and drives capacity expansion in Finland.
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Viking steadies core business as defence segment shifts the balance
Core maritime markets sustain growth, as a smaller defence segment and organisational shift begin to reshape the business mix
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Sweden formalises Esrange launch plan with new contract
FMV agreement with SSC Space sets out systems and infrastructure for national satellite launch capability, with operations planned from 2028
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Kongsberg extends F-35 production role as new lots secure work through 2030
A roughly two billion Norwegian kroner agreement with Lockheed Martin sustains component deliveries across all F-35 variants
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Inside Finland’s defence tech gold rush
Defence tech-expert Rasmus Basilier describes how security culture, regulatory change and engineering strength are drawing capital into Finland’s defence start-ups
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GKN Aerospace Norway reshuffles leadership with new CEO
A management transition at a key engine components site signals continued pressure on supply chain resilience and production efficiency
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Kitron counter-drone deal signals deeper push into layered air defence
A ground-based systems contract strengthens Kitron’s defence order book as integration complexity and production speed begin to shape the counter-drone market
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Gripen in frame for potential record Canadian order as Nordic ties deepen
Canada’s requirement for up to 88 fighters would mark the largest export in Gripen’s history, with closer Nordic alignment and a review of US procurement opening space for Saab to compete at scale
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From wildfires to front lines: War reshapes Danish drone company
Robotto’s expansion into Ukraine formalises a shift that now sees 90 percent of its business tied to defence, with rapid scaling and export scrutiny to match
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Systematic introduces submarine coordination planning tool for coalition operations
New PMI capability helps navies coordinate submarine movements and avoid conflicts with other military assets during multinational missions
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Nordic leaders and Canada eye closer industrial alignment
A joint statement highlights potential defence cooperation as governments look to strengthen transatlantic industrial resilience.
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British technology, Danish owner, Norwegian customer: Norway expands counter-drone system
A new counter-drone system is now operational at Evenes Air Station, strengthening the Norwegian Armed Forces’ ability to respond to unwanted drone activity
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Small satellites, big interest: why Nordic space firms are in demand
As smaller satellites dominate launches, defence giants are seeking specialist capability in the Nordics, rewarding firms with distinct technologies and proven dual-use demand
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Interview: Norway’s defence surge tests capacity
FSI chief Torleiv Opland outlines surging turnover, capacity bottlenecks and cautious hopes for deeper Nordic cooperation
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Saab folds Kockums and combat systems into single Naval division
The reorganisation, effective April 2026, unites shipbuilding and naval combat systems under one reporting line
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Saab advances Polish submarine tie-up as Warsaw’s spending peaks
New agreements on submarine MRO and unmanned systems deepen Saab’s industrial foothold in Poland as defence spending reaches record levels
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Swedish start-up moves from Davos airspace to Ukrainian drone production
Founder Hans Werner tells Defence Nordic that, after Davos, Skygaard is preparing Swedish production of Ukrainian-designed interceptors, accelerating its Nordic expansion
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Patria locks in Latvia CAVS sustainment deal
New life cycle support terms sharpen national industrial roles and long-term fleet readiness within the expanding seven-nation CAVS programme
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