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NATO-backed start-up against the trend: - We are not interested in selling
The Finnish startup is betting on independence in a market where smaller firms are increasingly absorbed by defence primes
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Nordic defence boom draws new players as frictions persist
Record expo growth signals strong demand, but slow procurement and financing gaps continue to test newcomers and incumbents alike
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Sweden’s defence expo signals a shifting supplier base
Rising participation from start-ups and civilian firms points to a broader, more fluid defence supply chain taking shape
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Denmark sharpens defence innovation push with new director for Defence Tech Denmark
Michael Lentge Andersen takes the helm as the initiative deepens links between startups, SMEs and prime contractors
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Defence tech firm secures millions in Finland’s first Nato Innovation Fund deal
First Finnish investment by NATO’s innovation arm highlights growing concern over low-altitude airspace monitoring in the Nordic region
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Denmark doubles framework value as operational demand accelerates
FMI raises the value of an existing agreement with a single supplier drastically, signalling mounting pressure on deployment timelines
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Increased Involvement in the Defence Sector
GPV is increasing its involvement in Defence with extensive experience, the required certificates, and NATO approved locations. In Spring 2025, GPV once again j...
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Hägglunds faces setback as Estonia drops 500 million euro vehicle plan
Cancelled procurement removes a potential CV90 order and exposes uneven Nordic demand, as Estonia pivots funding towards air defence, drones and sensor networks
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Saab secures Swedish defence contract worth SEK 483 million
The maintenance deal underscores FMV’s reliance on original equipment expertise, limiting competition while reinforcing Saab’s central position in aircraft sustainment
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Defence innovation accelerates, but procurement lags behind: - It can be frustrating
Nordic startups are building new technologies for defence, but much of it arrives before purchasers are ready to absorb it
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Finnish industry set to gain from K9 deal
A 546.8 million euro order for additional systems reinforces long-term maintenance and support work for domestic firms as deliveries begin from 2028
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Kongsberg consortium kicks off Canadian vessel design contract
The Coast Guard project builds on the broader Vanguard programme spanning Norway and Canada
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Decpt focuses on UAS as battlefield realities reshape demand
The Danish scale-up is aligning its signature management technology with expendable systems, using operational feedback from Ukraine
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Danish supplier pivots towards new market as satellite roles evolve
Satlab’s expansion reflects a shift from transmission to verification, as customers seek greater control, resilience and independence
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Kuva Space appoints Patria chairman to accelerate defence push
The Finnish satellite company brings in Panu Routila as demand for dual-use space capabilities accelerates across Europe
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Supplying French frigates: what it really takes to enter defence
Breaking into defence is less about engineering than about surviving long development cycles, heavy documentation and delayed returns
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Danish defence awards fire engine contract to non-domestic supplier
The 10-year contract for fire and rescue vehicles includes initial deliveries in 2026 and potential donations to Moldova
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Specialists turn to Swedish market in search of a more mature defence sector
While easing testing bottlenecks for dual-use firms, a new partnership also places the Danish group inside Sweden's more competitive and structurally mature defence market
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Swedish defence group CEO to step down as board launches successor search
Mattias Hjorth will remain until October 2026 as the company begins recruitment, after signalling a need to accelerate acquisition-led growth
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Sweden assigns large vessel militarisation contract as support fleet renewal takes shape
A SEK 400 million contract positions a domestic yard at the centre of integrating military systems on Spanish-built auxiliary vessels
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Defence firms turn to Ukraine for real-world testing
A widening group of companies, including Swedish electronic warfare specialists, are using Ukraine as a live environment to refine systems
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Nordic defence fuels building boom
Together, the four Nordic defence forces manage nearly 14 million square metres of property. Investment is accelerating across the region, but one country is st...
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Nordic industry anchors Sweden’s SEK 8.7 billion air defence push
Contracts for Saab, BAE Systems Bofors and regional suppliers underline a shift towards distributed, mobile air defence in Sweden
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Saab deepens UK radar footprint with new Giraffe 1X order
An order worth around SEK 264 million expands the UK’s use of Saab’s mobile AESA radar systems
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