Ammunition rules shift as industry testing barriers ease

A fifty million euro EDA-led effort could cut duplicate testing, widening market access and reshaping certification and competition for manufacturers.

Salt Ship Design: - An opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities

Early contract win places Salt Ship Design and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace at the front of what could become the Nordics’ largest naval procurement in decades

Norway awards contract for 28 new standardised naval vessels

The consortium is set to develop concept for the new vessels as part of a major naval investment programme

Denmark launches market dialogue on new 21-vessel programme

Denmark’s Home Guard Navy renewal enters a formative phase, with modular design, contractor scope and long-term upgrade paths set to shape competition

Naval Group outlines how Nordic suppliers could enter its supply chain

The French shipbuilder points to its existing industrial models as a pathway for Nordic suppliers to secure long-term roles in production and maintenance

Partnership delivers first military high-speed motor boat

Initial MSMB 200 delivery to FMV highlights a collaborative model combining civilian boatbuilding expertise with defence requirements, as Sweden prepares to scale production

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

KK Group points to defence as an untapped market as it seeks to reduce reliance on wind and diversify into new industries

Norway to strengthen defence plan with NOK 115 billion increase

Government accelerates military build-up in response to a deteriorating security environment and rising costs

Kongsberg partners with low-orbit satellite firm

With a national control model the companies point to a shift away from shared commercial networks, as governments weigh resilience, autonomy and deployment speed

How a Norwegian start-up rethinks survival in the cold

A Norwegian start-up is reshaping cold-weather operations by pairing portable heat and power with reduced thermal visibility, as Arctic conditions and drone war...

Analysis: What Denmark’s election deadlock means for upcoming defence procurements

A potentially complex government formation may slow new decisions, but Denmark’s defence build-up remains anchored in a broad political settlement and already agreed funding

Terma and Kongsberg seek clearance for Danish MRO venture

A proposed joint venture targeting military aircraft sustainment has entered merger review, as authorities test its competitive impact amid rising Nordic defence demand

First Gripen built outside Sweden rolls out

The milestone marks a first for Saab’s fighter programme beyond the Nordics, as overseas assembly begins to test how far industrial control can travel under the...

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Interview: Naval Group suggests "risk-free" solution in Nordic frigate race

In an interview with Defence Nordic, the French shipbuilder sets out why a proven, in-service frigate - not a future design - has become its strongest argument ...

Sweden’s icebreaker renewal faces procurement delays

A contested contract award risk slowing replacement of ageing vessels, with potential knock-on effects for winter port access and national preparedness

Departing defence CEO points to “significant development and change” in farewell message

Geir Håøy uses his final statement to underline structural shifts and long-term positioning rather than his own departure

Kongsberg’s naval bid could engage 1,200 subcontractors across Norway

- A major project, says Kongsberg executive, speaking to Defence Nordic on the company’s Vanguard proposal for Norway’s next-generation naval fleet

Norway awards NOK 1.3 billion defence estate framework

Forsvarsbygg moves to secure capacity across eight suppliers as maintenance demands rise, with immediate pressure on operational readiness and existing infrastructure.

GKN delivers first upgraded Gripen engine

The RM12EP handover marks early progress in a SEK four hundred million effort to lift thrust, extend endurance and ease lifecycle costs for Sweden’s Gripen C/D fleet.

Starmer backs UK frigate push for Denmark

High-level UK engagement signals export intent, but Copenhagen’s programme remains undefined, with political timing and potential Nordic cooperation shaping the outcome.

Saab and Cohere align on AI as GlobalEye Canada bid sharpens

A new partnership with Canada’s Cohere signals Saab’s push to embed trusted, on-premises AI into GlobalEye, with implications for its Canadian campaign and wide...

Kongsberg: Entering the supply chain is extremely difficult

Norwegian defence group highlights barriers for suppliers but points to limited opportunities in development projects and Nordic cooperation

Nordic defence industry shapes early phase of European tank programme

Saab leads requirements definition with Finland and Norway contributing upstream, as the programme shifts into an industry-led design phase