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Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark sign Nordic joint drone procurement pact

Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark signed a Technical Arrangement in Helsinki for joint procurement of unmanned aircraft systems. Their armaments directors aim to cut acquisition costs and widen Nordic industrial cooperation, including support for Ukraine.

Reported Editor-read The Defense Post, 23 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not name which companies or systems will be procured, or set a contract value.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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