Twenty-five years ago, Göran Åstrand founded Expando, a company that has grown into a trusted partner in the defense industry. As we celebrate this milestone, Göran reflects on the journey, the challenges, and the vision that continues to drive us forward.
Meanwhile, the space industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with satellite launches increasing from an average of 380 per year over the past decade to a projected 1,700 annually in the coming years.
Read more below, on how Expando is shaping the future of defense and space technology. |
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In 2000, Göran Åstrand laid the foundation for Expando, a company that would go on to become a trusted partner in the defense industry. As we mark our 25th anniversary, Göran reflects on the journey, the challenges, and the vision that still drives us forward.
"Our longstanding collaboration with some of the largest defense companies made it a natural choice to focus on military applications," Göran says.
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There is a massive increase in the number of satellites being launched into orbit. While the past decade saw an average of 380 satellites launched per year, the next few years are expected to see that number skyrocket to around 1,700 per year.
On August 16, 2024, Sweden’s Armed Forces quietly launched Gna-3, a 4-kilogram cubesat becoming, Sweden's first satellite in orbit.
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SecD-Day is the largest defence industry exhibition ever held in Finland, exceeding all expectations in terms of impact. A total of 190 companies from 15 different countries participated.
Under the theme "There is no security without industry", the event highlighted the crucial role of the sector in ensuring security.
The conference featured a high-level program with keynote speeches, panel discussions, and industry presentation.
We share our key take-aways and insights from the days. |
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During the defense market day the Finnish-Swedish bilateral cooperation, NATO and upcoming procurements were discussed. Expando’s own Henrik Plym-Forshell (far left on the panel) was invited to a panel discussion regarding what the NATO membership could mean for Sweden and Finland defence industries.
Some of the interesting topics discussed were; NATO, Swedish/Finnish collaborations and defense procurement.
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