NDIS 2024 is arranged by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, The Norwegian Armed Forces and the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association, FSi.
NDIS is organized within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO). The main aim and purpose of NORDEFCO is to strengthen the participating nations’ defence, explore common synergies and facilitate efficient common solutions. NDIS allows for networking, knowledge exchange, business-to-business, and government-to-business that supports the NORDEFCO aim.
The event will include seminars and discussions with speakers including representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, sr. representatives of the Nordic MoDs and Military Organisations and key industry leaders from the Nordic countries. There will also be an exhibition of primarily the Nordic defence industries.
Some main topics addressed at NDIS 2024:
The Nordic nations gathered in NATO
Implications for armed forces and defence planning
Opportunities for co-operation
Future investments
NDIS typically attracts around 300 attendees and will be a great opportunity to meet and network with decision-makers from the Nordic governments, armed forces, industry, and stakeholders.
The event will start with an icebreaker on the afternoon/evening of 17 September. This will be an opportunity for you to register for the event and network with other participants. Drinks and snacks will be served.
18 and 19 September are seminar days. Day 1 of the seminar ends with a joint dinner with room for networking. Day 2 on 19 September will finish with a joint lunch.
Location: Sundvolden Hotel, Dronningveien 2, 3531 Krokkleiva. 48 Km NW of Oslo. Map: https://kart.gulesider.no/?c=60.062496,10.311101&z=10&q=%22Sundvollen%20hotel%22;yp
Accommodation: A number of rooms have been reserved at the Sundvolden Hotel, (Conference Hotel). Additional rooms have been reserved from 17 - 18 September at Kleivstua Hotel, 5 km up the mountain behind Sundvolden Hotel.
How to get there:. Airport Shuttle (16 - 19 passengers) from Oslo airport to Sundvollen, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Price: NOK 350. Service and timetable: Flybuss - Hønefoss Gardermoen Askeladden Reiser. By car from Oslo: Follow E-18 Westward to Sandvika, then E-16 in the direction of Hønefoss and Bergen. Train from Oslo Airport (Regional train or airport express train) to Oslo or Sandvika. Bus Nr. 200 from Oslo or Sandvika to Sundvollen (direction Hønefoss,) 58 minutes from Oslo. Bus information on www.ruter.no
Sponsorship: Interested in being a sponsor for NDIS 2024? Platinum and Gold sponsorship have been reserved. Silver sponsorship is still available. Contact Tom.ivar.stie@nho.no, phone +47 900 66 090.
Please come back to this page for updated programme.
Registration link: https://events.provisoevent.no/nho/events/ndis-2024/register
Draft Programme:
Day 1, September 17:
12:00 - Set up of exhibits
18:00 Light dinner available for NDIS participants
1900 Registration
1930 Reception - Hosted by Mr. Thor Vidar Indreeide, Deputy National Armaments Director, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
Day 2, 18 September: Changed Security Policy Context
Moderator: Siri Lill Mannes, journalist, former TV 2 news anchor and correspondent.
0800-0900 Registration
0900-0910 Opening and welcome, State Secretary Anne Marie Aanerud, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
0910-0930 Key Note by State Secretary Anne Marie Aanerud, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
Theme 1: The Nordic Countries in NATO
0930-1040 Implications for the armed forces and defence industry in the Nordic Countries. Military Perspectives
Introductions and Panel Discusson:
NO: Kåre Haugen, Chief of Investments Armed Forces Staff
DK: Maj General Jacob Alexa, Danish Defence Command/Chair NORDEFCO MCC
FI: Brig General Juha Matti Ylitalo, Deputy Chief of Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command
SW: Major General Johan Pekkari, Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy Defence Staff, Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
1040-1120 BREAK
1120-1220 The Defence Industry's Perspectives, Introductions and Panel Discussion
Morten Brandtzæg, President & CEO, Nammo Group
Peter Nygren, Director Business Development, BAE Systems Hägglunds
Ms. Tuija Karanko,Secretary General,Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries, PIA
Steen M. Lynenskjold, Executive Vice President, Government & Partnerships
1220-1350 Lunch and Exhibition
1350-1420 Nordic co-operation in a Changed Security Context Professor Håkon Saxi, Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College/Norwegian Defence University College.
Theme 2: Nordic and NATO Procurements,
1420 -1515 Future Procurement Plans in the Nordic countries
NO: Thor Vidar Indreeide, MoD. Deputy NAD , RNoMOD
SE: Göran Mårtensson, FMV, National Armaments Director
FI: Olli Ruutu, MoD. Acting National Armaments Director
DK: Kim Jesper Jørgensen, National Armaments Director
1515 - 1600 Break and Exhibition (Parallell session NORDEFCO NAD-meeting, 1530 - 1830)
1600 - 1730 NATO Procurements - Industrial Capacity
Eli Myrkaskog, NATO IS, Chair of NATO's Investment Committee
Jennifer Upton, NCIA, Chief of Acquisition
Anne Seguin, NSPA, Market Research and Industry Information Section, Chief of Section
Per Christensen, NATO, Chairperson, NATO Defence Industrial Production Board
1650 -1830 Exhibition
1730 -1830 Time at your own disposal
1830 - 1930 Social Hour in the Exhibition area
1930 Dinner hosted by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
Day 3, 19 September: Changed Security Policy Context
0700 - 0900 Breakfast/ check-out
0900 -1030 Theme 3: Ukraine
1030 -1115 Break/Exhibition
1115 -1215 Ukraine to be continued
1230 Lunch
1400 Exhibition closes
Sponsors of NDIS 2024:
Platinum sponsor:
Gold sponsor:
Silver sponsor:
List of Exhibitors
| Company | Space |
| Company | Booking of exhibition space |
| Aker Solutions AS | E107 3m |
| A-Laiturit Oy | B111 2m |
| Arbit Cyber Defence Systems | C201 3m |
| Arctest Oy | B104 2,5 |
| Bae Systems Hägglunds Ab | Outdoor exhibition space - large - - suitable for vehicle |
| Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security AS | C401 3m |
| C2 Vertical Safety AB | C404 3m |
| Cayes AS | C304 3m |
| Clavister | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |
| Data Respons Solutions AS | A108 3m |
| Defendo AS | C301 4m |
| DNV AS | A104 3,5m |
| Eidel AS | C104 2m |
| Expando AB | C403 3m |
| Fjord Defence AS | A102 3m |
| FY-Composites Oy | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |
| Galleon Embedded Computing AS | A103 2,5m |
| Glenair Nordic AB | C402 3m |
| Jotne Connect AS | B107 3m |
| Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS | C103 4m |
| MEQU | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |
| Micropol Fiberoptic | E104 3m |
| Mildef AS | A107 3,5m |
| Nammo AS | E102 6m |
| Nfm Group AS | E103 3m Reserved sponsor |
| NorLense AS | C303 3m |
| Northcom AS | A105 3,5m |
| Northrop Grumman | B102 2m |
| Norwegian Spesial Mission AS | D102 2m |
| NUF Robonic Ltd Oy | C202 3m |
| Obsima Technology AS | B108 4m |
| Okun Koneistuspalvelu Oy | B109 2m |
| Ovzon | C302 2m |
| Patria Aviation Oy | D103 6m |
| Rheinmetall Nordic AS | Exhibition space outdoor in tent 3 x 6 m |
| Rheinmetall Nordic AS | Outdoor exhibition space - large - - suitable for vehicle |
| Rheinmetall Nordic AS | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |
| Satcube | E106 3m |
| Senop Oy | B110 3m |
| SES 37 AB | C204 3m |
| Sopra Steria AS - Avd Oslo | B101 2,5m |
| Spectac AS | B103 3m |
| Stewa AS | D104 3m |
| TeledyneFLIR | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |
| Teleplan Globe AS | B105 6m |
| Thales Norway AS | A101 2,5m |
| Total Defence Group AS | D105 3m |
| W.L.Gore & Associates Scandinavia AB | Outdoor Exhibit in Tent 3 x 3 m |