Sweden and Ukraine agree Gripen fighter jet deal

Ukraine plans to acquire 20 new Gripen E/F aircraft while Sweden will transfer 16 older Gripen C/D fighters as part of expanded defence cooperation

Aarsleff eyes defence as Nordic infrastructure demand shifts

Nordic defence spending is beginning to reshape the region’s construction market, with Aarsleff positioning for a wave of military infrastructure projects

Norway plans international expansion of major standardised vessel programme

Norwegian defence agency is planning on the basis of 10 additional vessels for foreign partners, potentially bringing the total programme to 38 ships

Canada moves Saab’s GlobalEye campaign into decisive phase

Ottawa’s decision to open formal negotiations with Saab strengthens the Swedish group’s position in the competitive AEW&C market

Danish supplier wins Swedish military contract

Danish manufacturer to deliver aircraft and helicopter refuelling units to Sweden’s defence procurement agency following international tender process

Norway tests industry appetite for standardised vessels programme

Forsvarsmateriell has opened consultations with shipbuilders regarding its standardised vessels programme

Sweden chose certainty over Saab’s frigate vision

Saab Naval says its Arrowhead 120 proposal met all Swedish Navy requirements, as Stockholm moves ahead with a SEK 40 billion programme

Scandinavia’s largest defence expo fills up fast: 70 companies join waiting list

Around 70 companies are already waiting for indoor exhibition space at Denmark’s flagship defence industry event, as European sourcing shifts draw new suppliers into the sector

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Norwegian shipyards sign agreement ahead of 28-vessel tender

Vard and Aas Mek Verksted have signed a letter of intent linked to Norway’s planned procurement of up to 28 naval and coast guard vessels

Norway moves closer to Patria CAVS vehicle orders

Oslo’s signing of the CAVS framework agreement deepens Nordic-European cooperation around the Patria 6x6 platform

Finland seeks new EOD and CBRN robots

The FDF want compact robotic systems for explosive disposal, reconnaissance and CBRN missions

Patria and NestAI link AI with European drone systems

A new technology partnership reflects growing demand for sovereign AI that can adapt unmanned systems to contested battlefield conditions

How Terma and Kongsberg plan to reshape Nordic MRO: We are ready to invest

Terma’s Oscar Cosman Brøndum discusses the planned Defence Aviation Services joint venture with Kongsberg and why industry is moving ahead with investments befo...

Afry and Sweco selected for Rail Nordica planning

The consortium will lead planning for the proposed cross-border Rail Nordica corridor, a project tied to military mobility, supply resilience and closer Nordic ...

The Nordics could be a defence "superpower". This is why they fail

Innovation exec Peter Sperling argues that the region already has the components of a unified defence industry - but lacks the structure to make it work

Delays hit Danish-Ukrainian missile factory project

Safety setbacks and scrutiny tied to Ukraine’s Operation Midas probe are slowing progress at the planned Danish-Ukranian missile and drone factory

Sweden reveals price tag on new naval programme

New procurement documents show what Sweden will pay for four support vessels built by Spain’s Freire Shipyard

MyDefence CEO after record year: Expects continued "strong growth"

The Danish defence scaleup is expanding internationally while trying to preserve the operational agility that helped establish its position in the rapidly growi...

BAE Systems Bofors completes Aston Harald acquisition

The deal brings precision machining and composite manufacturing capabilities deeper into BAE Systems Bofors’ Swedish supply chain

MyDefence lifts outlook as counter-drone demand reshapes growth plans

The Danish company’s expansion into the United States, Ukraine and Asia points to rising operational demand, but rapid hiring and production growth will test ho...

What Sweden’s billion euro deal means for the Danish frigate competition

Sweden’s choice could reshape not only Nordic naval cooperation, but also the industrial logic surrounding Denmark’s future frigate programme, says naval analyst

Defence industry gains fast-track permitting as Brussels pushes production surge

A provisional agreement on the EU’s defence readiness package could shorten approval timelines for new production facilities and ease access to funding

Wärtsilä signs long-term Finnish Border Guard deal

The 10-year agreement expands support for Finland’s border security fleet, including two new vessels set to enter service later this decade