INNOVATION NORWAY

The mandate of Innovation Norway is to promote, advise, finance and support Norwegian companies that want to expand internationally bringing together the industry and targeted stakeholders, based on this we deliver trusted, high-tech solutions for allied defence and space capabilities. Through strong cooperation between industry, defence authorities, research institutions and international partners, Norway offers innovation, resilience and operational expertise for the security challenges of tomorrow.

Defence & Space at Innovation Norway

Innovation Norway is the partner of choice for Norwegian companies seeking to succeed in the global defence and space markets.

Building on Norway's position as a Trusted Ally, we connect Norwegian businesses with allied governments, industry leaders, investors, and international value chains. Through close collaboration with the defence sector, research institutions, and industry, we help strengthen Norway's role as a reliable partner in security, technology, and innovation. Business Norway also highlights Norway as a trusted destination for allied defence and space investments and partnerships.

Norway's defence and space industry is recognized for its Cutting-Edge Technology in areas such as autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, missile technology, underwater systems, command and control solutions, and advanced space capabilities. Innovation Norway supports companies through funding, networking, market insights, and internationalisation services, helping more Norwegian technologies to be developed, scaled, and deployed in global markets.

As a Gateway to NATO and European Value Chains, we make complex defence and space ecosystems more accessible to Norwegian companies. We open doors to NATO, EU, and allied programmes, connect businesses with prime contractors and international partners, and help position Norwegian companies within future defence and space supply chains. Our ambition is to make international opportunities easier to access and create a clearer path from Norwegian innovation to global markets.

Schedule 

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
8:30 AM9:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
9:00 AM9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
9:15 AM9:35 AM

Institutional Roadmaps & Procurement Priorities

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
9:35 AM9:50 AM

Keynote: European Defence Cooperation, Funding & Strategic Positioning

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
10:25 AM10:35 AM

Pitch Session 1 | Supply Chains & Defence Logistics

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
11:00 AM11:40 AM

Panel 2 | Surveillance & the High North

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
11:40 AM11:50 AM

Pitch Session 2 | Sensing, Space & Arctic Operations

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
11:50 AM12:30 PM

Panel 3 | Subsea, Autonomous Systems, Sensors & Naval Defence

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
12:30 PM12:40 PM

Pitch Session 3 | Autonomy, Naval Systems & Subsea

L'Auditorium
Nov 2, 2026
12:40 PM1:00 PM

Closing Remarks & MOU