This brief overview of Scandinavian naval procurement highlights the considerable efforts that are being made to rebuild the region's maritime capabilities after a considerable period of post-Cold War neglect. However, it is clear that this endeavour will not be a straightforward one. Many of the programmes discussed date from many years before Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. However, it is unlikely to be much before the end of the current decade before the capabilities that they promise will be delivered. The further enhancements that have been driven by the more recent decline in East-West relations are even further away on the horizon. A notable feature of current programmes is the extent of the challenge posed by the need to rebuild the naval industrial base. The situation is a further illustration of the difficulties of regaining lost capacity once it has been abandoned.
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