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In this series we introduce our new members, where they tell us about their activities and why they are members of SME-D. Now it's Rybro International's turn. Rybro International manufactures and sells the Mine-Guzzler mine clearance machine, which is developed and tested by Bofors Defence. Who do you work with/deliver to? We work through FMV, the Swedish Armed Forces and […]

After 1.5 years on the board, Andreas Nilsson, Business Development Manager at Knowit Defence Technology AB, is now taking over the role of Vice Chairman of SME-D. He succeeds Anette Östelius who will now focus on other tasks on the board of SME-D. Andreas has previously been responsible for collaboration with the Swedish National Defence University, the Swedish Defence Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces within the board work. With his experience, he looks forward […]

On October 15th it was time for the autumn meeting and networking event with SME-D at Teknikföretagen in Stockholm. As usual, formalities such as the budget and business plan for the coming business year were discussed, and participants also got to take part in interesting lectures and network and meet industry colleagues. The day ended with mingling, dinner, and an open conversation with our secret dinner guest: […]

Stefan Jakab will be the new Secretary General of SME-D. Stefan, who has already taken up his role, has extensive experience from both the business and defense industries. ”We are very pleased to welcome Stefan Jakab as Secretary General. With a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from KTH in Mechanical Engineering and Indek, and with previous assignments at, among others, Business Sweden and Telia, he has […]

In this series we present our members, where they tell us about their activities and why they are members of SME-D. Now it is the turn of Blågrön Totalförsvarskonsult. Blågrön totalförsvarskonsult AB is a consulting company in the total defense area that creates and delivers knowledge in technology and management with a focus on management systems. We also conduct training in the […]

On June 21, SME-D and SACS – Swedish Association of Civil Security held a joint annual meeting and networking event at Teknikföretagen in Stockholm. The theme for the day was innovation: Civil innovation in practice and Innovation in the defense sector from an SME perspective. A record number of members were able to attend the respective annual meetings, listen to inspiring speakers and network with industry colleagues. Among the speakers were Vinnova’s […]

In a debate article on Defense Sector News, SME-D Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) provides suggestions on how defense authorities should improve cooperation with small and medium-sized companies to strengthen the country's total defense.

SME-D has grown strongly in recent years and has gained several new members. Therefore, we held a member workshop - where both old and new members were able to give their views on which issues SME-D should pursue in the short and long term. On March 12, SME-D held a well-attended member meeting at Teknikföretagen and digitally via Teams. During two […]

Registration for this year's in-depth seminars has now opened. The seminars will run from April 15 to 17 and will cover, among other things, existing and future needs planning. Do you want to join us? Take the opportunity to register today! April 15th 9:00-13:00 Defense and service procurement (formerly Commercial and Service) Innovation procurement and sustainability focus in the service sectorIn-depth seminar Defense and service procurement begins with a […]

In this series we present our members, where they tell us about their activities and why they are members of SME-D. Now it is the turn of Stockholms Reparationsvarv AB. Stockholms Reparationsvarv AB (SRV AB) carries out repairs, conversions and modifications of ships along the company's quays and dry docks on Beckholmen. They also have a mobile service unit that […]

In this series we present our members, where they tell us about their activities and why they are members of SME-D. Now it is Knowit's turn. Knowit Defence Technology AB is a consulting company that delivers consulting services within the defense sector. With a unique combination of expertise in IT, design, communication and management, we develop innovative and […]

In this series we present our members, where they tell us about their business and why they are members of SME-D. Now it's C2 Solutions' turn. C2Solutions offers specialist services through the Secure Information Management service portfolio. In this offering we have gathered our deep knowledge and experience from customers with high security requirements. Our independent specialists support the entire […]