Strengthening Sweden’s resilience in the Arctic Total Defence

Clas Nilsson, test site manager for Vidsel Test Range at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, vice-chancellor of Luleå University of Technology, and Colonel Peter Greberg, wing commander at F 21.

Luleå University of Technology, Norrbotten Air Wing F 21 and FMV - Försvarets materielverk have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance research, innovation and total defense in the arctic. At the heart of this partnership is the development and integration of autonomous systems, in the air, on land, at sea and in space, which are becoming critical for surveillance, logistics, communication and endurance in the demanding Arctic environment.

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By combining academic expertise, operational experience and advanced testing capabilities, the collaboration creates a unique national resource that accelerates innovation and safeguards critical infrastructure. It also ensures long-term competence supply for Sweden’s total defense while aligning with NATO’s priorities in the Arctic, where autonomous technologies play an increasingly decisive role.

Stay tuned since more breaking news and announcements will follow in the next days as part of many initiatives to build the biggest Total Defence Center in the Arctic, a strategic investment in Sweden’s ability to adapt, innovate and remain resilient in one of the world’s most challenging regions.