The directors of the national industry associations for defence and security of Denmark (DIFoS), Finland (AFDA), Germany (bdsv), The Netherlands (NIDV), Norway (FSi) and Sweden (SOFF) welcome the initative of their respective ministries of Defence of the formation of a Northern Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation. At the combined government/industry associations meeting on Nov. 16th, actions were agreed about the way forward.