Defence emerges as new growth focus in industrial supplier’s strategy shift

KK Group, a Danish supplier of power, control and cooling systems for wind turbines and other industrial applications, is identifying the defence sector as a future growth area. 

In its 2025 annual report, the company highlights defence among several “energy-intensive industries” targeted for expansion.

The shift comes as the A.P. Møller Holding-owned company returns to profit, posting DKK 6 million after a loss of DKK 226 million the year before.

A similar direction is seen elsewhere in Danish industry. Danfoss, a large Danish engineering group specialising in electrification, cooling and power technologies, has recently established defence and military as a dedicated strategic focus area.

KK Group was asked to comment on its increased interest in the defence sector, but refused the request.

- A significant untapped market exists beyond wind, offering diversification opportunities through stronger positions in adjacent industries such as rail, mining, defence, and construction, the company writes in the annual report.

The company’s core technologies - power electronics, cooling systems and monitoring solutions - are described as transferable to other sectors, including defence.

While wind remains its core business, KK Group is positioning diversification into areas such as defence as a way to strengthen long-term resilience.