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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 openin...
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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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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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