NORDSEC Nordic Defence and Security Cluster
NORDSEC Cluster acts as an enabler across the security and defence value chain, fostering collaboration and innovation among its members. We support the development of future-ready technologies, solutions, and businesses that strengthen defence, societal security, resilience, and readiness – nationally and internationally.
NORDSEC is part of the Norwegian Innovation Clusters programme at the NIC Explore level. The cluster brings together industry, technology, research and public actors to strengthen innovation, collaboration, and value creation. NORDSEC aims to build a competitive and future-oriented ecosystem with national relevance and international potential.
Vision
A resilient society enabled by a competitive and innovative defence and security industry.
Mission
NORDSEC strengthens SMEs’ competitiveness in defence and security markets, through cross-sectoral and cross-border collaboration, enabling accelerated innovation and dual-use technology development, increased production capacity, reliable deliveries, and growth in national and international markets.
Goal
To accelerate market entry, scaling and international growth of SMEs in the defence and security sector.
Administration
- Tevje Eggan, Cluster Manager
- Thorbjørn Lundberg, Senior advisor, Project manager
- Ebbe Deraas, Head of Forsvarskonferansen
- Lars Bugge Aarset, Communications
- Marianne Brøttem, Business developer
- Anita Hammervold, Economy
Board
- Christian Gabrielsen (chair), Blueye Robotics
- Håvar Øie, Maritime Robotics
- Ingunn Hybertsen, NTNU
- Vigdis Stoum, Radionor Communications
- Ole K. Hovde, Foraas Områdesikring
- Erik Swendgaard, Sintef Digital
- Kjetil Blokkum, Inission Løkken
- Bjørn Damhaug, Fremtidens Industri
Observers
- Dag Otto Skar, County Governor of Trøndelag
- Stein Ivar Strøm, Innovation Norway
- Ingvill Dalseg, Chair of committee for business and industry
- Ola Kolseth Dahlen, Trøndelag county authority
- Kirsti Leirtrø, Defence coordinator, Fremtidens Industri
- Jens Junge, Defence coordinator, Proneo
Part of Fremtidens Industri
