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W5 Solutions
Legal namestring
W5 Solutions AB
Websiteurl
w5solutions.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1940
Short descriptiontext

W5 Solutions is a Swedish defence technology company that supplies thermal target systems and rapidly deployable mobile shelters for military equipment to government defence customers, primarily the FMV.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNacka, Sweden
HQ citystring
Nacka
HQ countrystring
Sweden
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
defence technology systems, military training equipment, deployable field shelters, thermal target systems, military equipment protection
Industry1 code
1Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation
CodeBPAIAHACPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing336992
SIC code1 code
  • Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys3812
Product category
Defence Technology Equipment
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Defence Technology Products and Systems
TypeOne Time License
Description

W5 Solutions generates revenue through the sale of defence technology products including thermal targets and rapidly deployable mobile shelters for military equipment. Revenue is derived from both organic product lines and the newly acquired KT-Shelter business unit.

w5solutions.com
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

W5 Solutions provides defence technology products including thermal target systems for military training and testing, and rapidly deployable mobile shelters (via the KT-Shelter acquisition) for helicopters, fighter aircraft, drones, and other defence equipment. The company supplies government defence customers and defence contractors with field-deployable infrastructure and training support hardware.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • The acquisition is expected to contribute to W5 Solutions' target of achieving SEK 1,000 million in revenue by 2027
Product overview1 text field

W5 Solutions is a defence technology company operating as a unified product platform with targeted offerings. The portfolio includes rapidly deployable mobile shelter systems (via KT-Shelter acquisition) for military equipment such as helicopters, fighter aircraft, and drones, as well as thermal target systems for military training and testing. The company targets achieving SEK 1,000 million in revenue by 2027.

Product and service2 records
1Thermal Targets
CategoryMilitary Training Equipment
2KT-Shelter Mobile Shelters
CategoryDeployable Field Infrastructure
Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration)
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthersAnnounced on2025-11-26
Description

W5 Solutions won a framework agreement with FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for thermal targets. This framework agreement represents a significant government customer relationship in the defence procurement sector.

Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Market position
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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
Yes
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No

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Has app

Feature1 record

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Profiles5 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Investors

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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W5 Solutions

Defence Technology Equipmentw5solutions.com

W5 Solutions is a Swedish defence technology company that supplies thermal target systems and rapidly deployable mobile shelters for military equipment to government defence customers, primarily the FMV.

W5 Solutions firmographics

Firmographics
Name
W5 Solutions
Legal name
W5 Solutions AB
Website
https://w5solutions.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1940
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
W5 Solutions is a Swedish defence technology company that supplies thermal target systems and rapidly deployable mobile shelters for military equipment to government defence customers, primarily the FMV.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

W5 Solutions industry classification

Industry
Product category
Defence Technology Equipment
NAICS
Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)
SIC
Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
akta.pro primary industry
Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC)

Keywords

  • Defence technology systems
  • Military training equipment
  • Deployable field shelters
  • Thermal target systems
  • Military equipment protection

Where W5 Solutions is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Nacka
HQ country
Sweden
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

W5 Solutions business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Defence Technology Products and Systems: W5 Solutions generates revenue through the sale of defence technology products including thermal targets and rapidly deployable mobile shelters for military equipment. Revenue is derived from both organic product lines and the newly acquired KT-Shelter business unit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

W5 Solutions product offering

Product offering

Core offering

W5 Solutions provides defence technology products including thermal target systems for military training and testing, and rapidly deployable mobile shelters (via the KT-Shelter acquisition) for helicopters, fighter aircraft, drones, and other defence equipment. The company supplies government defence customers and defence contractors with field-deployable infrastructure and training support hardware.

Product overview

W5 Solutions is a defence technology company operating as a unified product platform with targeted offerings. The portfolio includes rapidly deployable mobile shelter systems (via KT-Shelter acquisition) for military equipment such as helicopters, fighter aircraft, and drones, as well as thermal target systems for military training and testing. The company targets achieving SEK 1,000 million in revenue by 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Thermal Targets
  • KT-Shelter Mobile Shelters

Quantifiable outcome

  • The acquisition is expected to contribute to W5 Solutions' target of achieving SEK 1,000 million in revenue by 2027

Companies that use W5 Solutions

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

W5 Solutions technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

W5 Solutions partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration)coreOthers · 26 November 2025W5 Solutions won a framework agreement with FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for thermal targets. This framework agreement represents a significant government customer relationship in the defence procurement sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

W5 Solutions competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

W5 Solutions social profiles

Digital presence

W5 Solutions financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

W5 Solutions leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

W5 Solutions subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

W5 Solutions funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

W5 Solutions M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about W5 Solutions

What does W5 Solutions do?

W5 Solutions provides defence technology products including thermal target systems for military training and testing, and rapidly deployable mobile shelters (via the KT-Shelter acquisition) for helicopters, fighter aircraft, drones, and other defence equipment. The company supplies government defence customers and defence contractors with field-deployable infrastructure and training support hardware.

Is W5 Solutions a public or private company?

W5 Solutions is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was W5 Solutions founded?

W5 Solutions was founded in 1940. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is W5 Solutions based?

W5 Solutions is headquartered in Nacka, Sweden, in the Europe region.

How does W5 Solutions make money?

One revenue line is on record: defence Technology Products and Systems.

Does W5 Solutions have an API?

No public API is recorded for W5 Solutions.

What industry is W5 Solutions in?

W5 Solutions's product category is Defence Technology Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAHAC, Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation. Its NAICS code is 336992 and its SIC code is 3812.

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AffarsvarldenStockholmsbörsen öppnar kring nollanStockholm stock market opened near zero, with OMXS30 down 0.06% to 3,293.05. Better Collective cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3-8% after Brazil's betting ban, and W5 Solutions fell nearly 15% on a Q3 loss estimate.Dagens industriLeveransförseningar för W5 SolutionsW5 Solutions, a defense technology supplier, gave a preliminary update for Q3 and full-year 2026, citing delivery delays in a major project. The delays are expected to shift about 20 million kronor in operating results to Q4 2026 instead of Q3 2026.TradingViewW5 Solutions AB (publ) (W5) Guides Q3 EBIT to SEK -20M to -30M; FY26 EBIT to SEK -10M to 0MW5 Solutions AB issued preliminary Q3 2026 and FY26 outlook, guiding Q3 EBIT to SEK -20M to -30M on delivery delays and FY26 EBIT to SEK -10M to 0M. FY26 net sales are expected up ~60–70% year-over-year, with about SEK 20M of EBIT shifting to Q4.TradingViewW5 Solutions provides preliminary earnings update for the third quarter of 2026 and preliminary outlook for the full year 2026W5 Solutions issued a preliminary earnings update for Q3 2026, expecting operating profit (EBIT) of SEK -20 to -30 million, down from SEK 1 million a year earlier. Net sales are projected to rise about 90% in Q3 and 60-70% for the full year, with full-year EBIT expected to narrow to SEK -10 to 0 million. The company expects to recover most of the first-half losses in the second half.Simply Wall StNordic Defense Stocks Tied To Drone And Electronic Warfare RisksA drone incident over Latvia linked to Russian electronic warfare has raised security risks in the Baltic region, prompting investor interest in Nordic and Baltic defense stocks. The article highlights three companies—General Oceans, Kitron, and W5 Solutions—that are expected to be affected by this increased focus on defense, given their involvement in surveillance, electronic systems, and military training.AffarsvarldenStockholmsbörsen avslutade dagen på nollanThe Stockholm Stock Exchange closed roughly flat on Wednesday, in line with leading European markets, with the OMXS30 rising 0.02% to 3,326.93 amid approximately 24.6 billion SEK in turnover. The day's corporate news included quarterly results from multiple companies, a CEO resignation at Nelly Group, several contract wins and acquisitions, and analyst stock recommendations on Swedish blue-chip stocks. Notable movers included Beijer Ref rising 3.6% after acquiring Enertrak, while W5 Solutions fell 20.7% despite doubling sales, and Nelly Group declined 3% following its CEO's departure announcement.AffarsvarldenW5 Solutions ökar förlusten – aktien rasar tvåsiffrigtW5 Solutions reported second-quarter revenue of 227.9 million SEK, more than doubling from 111.1 million SEK a year earlier, representing 105% growth with 66% organic growth. However, the defense technology company saw its operating loss widen to -24.3 million SEK from -8.0 million SEK, while the net loss increased to -23.3 million SEK, causing the stock to drop approximately 20% in early trading. CEO Evelina Hedskog described profitability as unsatisfactory, citing acquisition costs, high direct costs, rising purchase prices, and delivery time challenges, with the company targeting cost control and improved profitability in the second half of the year.AffarsvarldenStockholmsbörsen stiger på positiva Hormuz-uppgifterThe Stockholm Stock Exchange rose in early Wednesday trading, with the OMXS30 index up 0.51% to 3,343.24, driven by positive developments regarding the Hormuz Strait and gains on US exchanges. The commodities sector led with a 0.96% increase while energy lagged at -2.13%, with individual movers including W5 Solutions crashing 20% on doubled revenue but increased losses, and Senzime gaining 4.3% after winning a five-year supply contract with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Notable analyst actions included Citigroup upgrading EQT to Buy and SB1 Markets downgrading both SEB and Nordea to Neutral.AInvestDnb Carnegie Access: W5 Solutions: strong sales but costs weigh on margin – Q2 initial commentW5 Solutions reported Q2 2025 financial results showing net sales of SEK 111.1 million, up from SEK 97.3 million year-on-year, while EBIT deteriorated to SEK -8.0 million and net loss widened to SEK -10.5 million. The company achieved robust order intake of SEK 358 million, bringing its order book to SEK 597 million, and completed a directed share issue of SEK 103.9 million to support growth. Management remains committed to its 2027 financial targets despite margin pressures from elevated costs.Dagens industriW5 Solution ökar omsättningenDefense technology company W5 Solutions reported net revenue of 228 million SEK for the second quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase from 111 million SEK. The company posted an operating loss of 24.3 million SEK, compared to a loss of 8.0 million SEK in the same period the previous year.