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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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Nordic orders lift Rheinmetall to record backlog
Demand from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden is a key driver behind the German defence group’s 2025 growth and expanding order book
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Interview: Finland’s defence industry sets course for fourfold growth
Tuija Karanko, secretary general of PIA, sets out plans to grow Finland’s defence industry from three billion euro to twelve billion euro by 2030 while pursuing...
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Kongsberg links defence ambitions to AI strategy
Industry leaders aim to close the gap between laboratory research and deployable AI and quantum systems
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Swedish arms exports steady at record levels
Established partners took over 80 percent of exports, as Ukraine licensing accelerated and Middle East trade stayed limited to follow-on deals, data shows
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Embraer executive signals interest in Challenger replacement
We have very strong solutions in executive jets and we are leaders in that market, says Embraer CCO
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Danish industrial heavyweight launches defence expansion
Danfoss, the billion-euro industrial heavyweight, establishes Defense & Military as a strategic focus area amid rising European defence investments
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Patria and UAG move to anchor helicopter blade repair capacity in Europe
A proposed European hub could cut turnaround times by 30 percent and reduce reliance on overseas repairs, tightening security of supply for military and emergen...
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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 oth...
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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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