AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArctic Security: The EU’s new Arctic strategy puts surveillance, undersea cables and icebreaker capacity on the agenda, with Sweden among the Arctic members central to the plan. Critical Materials: The EU selected 46 projects across 16 countries, including Sweden, to expand extraction, processing and recycling for batteries, defence and aerospace supply chains. Defence Industry: Saab has rolled out Sweden’s first GlobalEye surveillance aircraft and completed initial sea trials of an uncrewed underwater vehicle; separate EU funding will boost Swedish small-calibre ammunition production. Mining Equipment: Volvo Group plans to launch a dedicated mining business in 2027, bringing trucks, machines and autonomy under one operation. Telecoms and Energy: Ericsson extended its Singtel cooperation and announced a Swedish research pact with Singapore’s NTU, while the two countries also agreed to explore clean-energy cooperation in hydrogen, ammonia and grid links. Transport Infrastructure: Trafikverket has opened a SEK155 million tender for bridge maintenance in Norrbotten, with work expected to start in 2027.
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