The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has been authorized to negotiate and enter into international agreements with the competent authority in Finland within the framework of Nordic Defense Co-operation (Nordefco) and Swedish-Finnish Defense Co-operation (FISE) regarding joint procurement of materiel and supplies and related services. to this material.
For FMV, which has submitted this to the Government, the Government’s authorization is an important step in creating the conditions for in-depth bilateral co-operation with Finland in the field of defense materiel and an important tool for streamlining Swedish materiel supply in certain areas.
Within the framework of Nordefco and FISE, the states have discussed, among other things, procurement plans, information exchanges and other opportunities for defense equipment cooperation. Implementation of joint procurement between the states regarding materiel and supplies as well as services related to this materiel has been identified as a key area for deepening cooperation in the field of defense.