Nanotechnology is expected to be able to provide technical solutions for future missions expected for the Swedish Armed Forces.

Swedish Defence Forces are adopting the doctrine of network centric warfare, which will be called upon to operate internationally, and in new situations.

After reviewing the topic it was concluded that nanotechnology is sufficiently mature to be capable of practical demonstrations in defence applications, and that the project proposals received were suitable for funding.

In addition to funding promising research projects, secondary goals are to:

· promote international co-operation and technological renewal with the defence sector.
· increase the interaction between universities, research organisations, industry and the armed forces
· introduce new technologies to the armed forces