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A Swedish startup brings defense technology back to the basics – by building the country's first TNT factory since the Cold War.

The Swebal, based in Stockholm, has received an investment of EUR 3 million for the work, which at the end of 2027 is expected to produce full operation in Nora, a city, about three hours from the capital, more than 4,000 tons per year.

The facilities in the facility include the co -founder of the venture capital company EQT, Thomas von Koch, serial entrepreneur Pär Svärdson and Sweden's former army chief, Major General Karl Engelbraktson.

Joakim Sjöblom, Swebals founder, said the financing would help construct the factory quickly, which he hopes to strengthen European security.

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“The investment will help us to continue to accelerate the final permits so that we can have the shovels in the ground as soon as possible,” he said. “Everyone enables our mission to strengthen the resistance of Europe and to ensure long -term security by tackling critical gaps in ammunition production.”

TNT or Trinitrotoluol is a mighty explosive that is used in all from artillery chains to air -droped bombs. Europe can only access around 6,000 tons of locally produced TNT per year. In contrast, the Russia production capacity of explosives is around 50,000 tons per year according to Swebal estimates.

Pär Svärdson, the founder of two prominent Swedish technology companies, Apotea and Adlibris, said the investment in local TNT production was a logical step in view of the current security concerns in Europe.

“Sweden needs a strong defense – but behind a Swedish defense we also have to have a capable Swedish defense industry,” he said. “Therefore, of course, it feels to invest in the Swedish defense industry – both a contribution and because it could possibly be a very intelligent investment.”

The investment is made in a wider boom in defense technology in Europe, since politicians are increasingly trying to use technologies such as drones, u -boats and arms AI-based weapon.

Instead of high-tech warfare, the Swebal TNT plant falls into the more traditional category of ammunition production, an industry that is largely dominated by a player: Poland's nitro-chem, Europe's primary military producer.

Swebal's plans for a TNT factory require further regulatory permits from the Swedish government before construction can begin. Sjöblom believes that the latest investment will help accelerate this process.