News Archive

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FOI Starts Research School for Security

[2007-12-21]
The new research school for security and crisis management – “Forum Securitatis” – is a co-operation between FOI and the University of Linköping.

SEK 100 million for unique flight simulator at FOI

[2007-12-13]
[Press release] In a new assignment for FOI, the Swedish Armed Forces have placed an order for a further three years’ pilot training in FOI’s unique flight simulator.

Postal delivery vehicle with sensors may be able to detect bomb factories in the future

[2007-09-25]
In the future, vehicles which routinely drive round residential areas may be used to detect the manufacture of homemade bombs. Sensors fitted to police and postal delivery vehicles may become part of everyday life.

FOI dominant as EU finances civil security research

[2007-09-19]
FOI is again in a dominant position as the central Swedish organisation for civil security research. This is evident on this occasion in that the EU is granting FOI almost SEK 48 million from the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research.

[Press release] New digital technology for wireless underwater communications

[2007-08-17]
[Press release] New digital technology for wireless underwater communications

New report describes Russian leverage on the CIS and the Baltic States

[2007-06-29]
A new report from FOI aims to identify Russia’s foreign policy levers, analyse how they have been used and assess how strong they are in the context of the former Soviet Union.

[Press release] Can we handle the threat of a chemical or biological disaster?

[2007-05-22]
International researchers and companies gather in Gothenburg for the world’s largest symposium regarding protection against chemical and biological threats.

EDA Defence R&T Joint Investment Programme on Force Protection (JIP-FP)

[2007-05-16]
The Joint Investment Programme Arrangement specifying, inter alia, the provisions for selecting and contracting research activities, managing IPR, and controlling the finances for the programme has been signed by the 20 contributing Members on 14th May.

[Press Invitation] Can we handle the threat of a chemical or biological disaster?

[2007-05-10]
International researchers and companies gather in Gothenburg May 21-25 for the world’s largest symposium regarding protection against chemical and biological threats.

[Pressrelease] FOI launches laboratory for the safe handling of hazardous substances

[2007-02-07]
FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, is launching the concept of a Safety Laboratory.

[Pressrelease] FOI found radioactive xenon following explosion in North Korea

[2006-12-19]
[Pressrelease] FOI found radioactive xenon following explosion in North Korea

[Pressrelease] CAC and the Swedish Defence Research Agency launch technological partnership

[2006-07-05]
The high-tech company CAC, Chelton Applied Composites, and FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, have launched a long-term partnership. The agreement includes a broad range of technologies, such as radome and FSS (frequency selective surface) technolo

Sharp reduction in Swedish Armed Forces research contracts to be placed with FOI in 2008

[2006-06-19]
Sharp reduction in Swedish Armed Forces research contracts to be placed with FOI in 2008

FOI best in lab test

[2006-05-22]
When NATO carried out its first laboratory exercise involving radioactive material, Sweden, the only non-NATO nation participating, came out on top. Sweden was represented by FOI’s Radiochemical Laboratory in Umeå.

[Pressrelease] FOI to carry out research into the detection of terrorist bombs

[2006-04-12]
FOI has been tasked by the European Defence Agency, EDA, to carry out a study of the detection of “terrorist bombs”, or so-called Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) containing toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.

Reliable navigation systems for tough environments

[2005-12-09]
Tough environments could be narrow alleys where only a few weak or no GPS-satellite signals are available.

New method for predicting earthquakes

[2005-09-14]
The Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) and Uppsala University have shown that a method previously used to warn about mining quakes can be used to predict where and when earthquakes are going to take place.

[Pressrelease] New method for predicting earthquakes

[2005-09-14]
The Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) and Uppsala University have shown that a method previously used to warn about mining quakes can be used to predict where and when earthquakes are going to take place.

FOI steps up level of ambition for EU security research

[2005-09-13]
The second round of applications in the EU’s major commitment to security research closed last week.

Hard disk security loopholes closed by FOI findings

[2005-09-13]
New research at FOI has led to the updating of leading disk erasure products and the issuing of new security recommendations.

FOI researchers warn: Russia is moving in the wrong direction

[2005-09-13]
Today, Russia does not pose a military threat to Sweden but a danger lies in the lack of democratic development in combination with an obsession with security.

FOI paves the way for Swedish cooperation with United States

[2005-09-13]
Sweden and the United States are to cooperate on aspects of research and development in the field of security. FOI has been asked by the Government to initiate cooperation and to negotiate an agreement with the US Department of Homeland Security.

FOI Contributes to the prevention of terrorism and organised crime in Europe

[2005-09-05]
In the face of strong competition, FOI is to take part in one of thirteen research projects to be awarded funding for research relating to the fight against terrorism under the EU’s security research programme.

[Pressrelease] FOI contributes to the prevention of terrorism and organised crime in Europe

[2005-08-24]
In the face of strong competition, FOI is to take part in one of thirteen research projects to be awarded funding for research relating to the fight against terrorism under the EU’s security research programme.

[Pressrelease] FOI paves the way for Swedish cooperation with United States

[2005-08-23]
Sweden and the United States are to cooperate on aspects of research and development in the field of security. FOI has been asked by the Government to initiate cooperation and to negotiate an agreement with the US Department of Homeland Security.

[Pressrelease] FOI researchers warn: Russia is moving in the wrong direction

[2005-07-07]
Today, Russia does not pose a military threat to Sweden but a danger lies in the lack of democratic development in combination with an obsession with security.

[Pressrelease] Hard disk security loopholes closed by FOI findings

[2005-05-26]
New research at FOI has led to the updating of leading disk erasure products and the issuing of new security recommendations.

[Pressrelease] FOI steps up level of ambition for EU security research

[2005-05-16]
The second round of applications in the EU’s major commitment to security research closed last week.

FOI's Director General advisor to the EU Commission

[2005-05-09]
The European Commission recently established the European Security Research Advisory Board (ESRAB).

Russia's Tactical Nuclear Weapons - new report

[2005-04-08]
This is the second part in a series of two reports on Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons (TNW).

Welcome to FOI's new website!

[2005-03-29]
You have entered FOI's new website. You are most welcome! We hope that You will discover new aspects and understandings not previously experienced.
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