Naval Defense Tech Hackathon – Karlskrona

A first of it's kind hackathon for EDTH! We're partnering with the Marine Technology Center in Sweden to run a hackathon at a naval base! Demo your equipment to the Swedish Navy and FMV test and evaluationGet wrecked by the best British USVs - Kraken Collaborate with other defense tech companies to build full scale naval defense ​Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Getting there It's not as complicated as it sounds. The easiest is to fly to Copenhagen (Kastrup) and then take a train. Or fly from Stockholm (Arlanda) to Ronneby. Or boat from Gdynia, PL, to Karlskrona direct! Visitors We'll have demos from Kraken, Nordic Air Defence, Saab, and more (tbc) on Thursday, where you will be invited to attend. If you'd like to demo something, please contact us! Not yet part of the EDTH Community? Get free access to all EDTH Community events for one year, including hackathon demo days, webinars, networking sessions, and our flagship New Defense Summit. Sign up to become a member here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Agenda Thursday, May 07, 2026 12:00 – Doors openSCHEDULE17:00 – Presentation of Challenges and Mentors18:00 – Start of Hacking Friday, May 08, 2026 Focused work all day 12:00 – Lunch BreakSwimming with the seals12:00–18:00 – Focus Work18:00 – Progress Check with Mentors Saturday, May 09, 2026 Focused work all day Sunday, May 10, 2026 09:00 – Breakfast & Last-Mile Sprint12:00 – End of Hacking, Project Submission, Lunch Break13:00 – Demo Day (Open to Visitors): Project Presentations15:00 – Award Ceremony, After-Party & Networking Focus Areas tbd.