Scale with LINC in Washington, DC

The program is operationally supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Defense Attaché office in Washington, DC, as well as the Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco.

Norwegian companies with technology, products or services that may be of interest to the Norwegian, American and allied countries' militaries are encouraged to apply. LINC is particularly aimed at dual-use companies in the early, growth and mature phase.

Eight selected Norwegian companies that address critical national security needs of the Norwegian and US military are matched with US service providers to accelerate innovation, investment and sales. This is achieved through training in how to navigate the US defense market, direct link to end users and introduction to key investors and decision makers within the procurement system.

Participating companies will collaborate with one or more American service providers for approx. nine months, from September 2025 to May 2026, to make progress in the following areas:

• American business culture and innovation methodology in the defense sector - via coaching, mentoring, pitch material development and introductions to investors, industrial partners and military problem owners.
  
• Legal framework and protection of intellectual property rights - via consultations with specialized lawyers.
  
• Military claims process – via interaction with the US defense acquisition system.
  
• Financing mechanisms for defense acquisitions - through with the US legal system.
  
• Prototyping, demonstrations and field exercises - through engagement with US military end users.
  
• Industrial cooperation (formerly called repurchase) – by working with US defense suppliers.

• Kick-off in Oslo | August 2025
• USA program week #1 | October 2025
• LINC program
• Optional trade show participation/exhibition at the Association of the U.S. Army (USA)
• USA program week #2 | April
• LINC program
• NADIC's annual Norwegian-American Defense Conference
• Optional fair participation/exhibition at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space