U.S. and Sweden sign Technology Prosperity Deal on AI, quantum, space and 5G/6G

The White House and the Swedish government said on Thursday that they have signed a new Technology Prosperity Deal, formalizing closer cooperation across a broad set of advanced technology areas.

The memorandum of understanding was published by the White House and confirmed by Sweden’s government on May 22, 2026. The Swedish government said the agreement was signed in Helsingborg by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

What the deal covers

The two governments said the pact will deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence, connectivity, biomedical research, energy, space, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing and research security. The White House said the deal builds on the 2006 U.S.-Sweden Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation.

The announcement adds a formal policy framework to a relationship that both sides described as a broader technology partnership. Reuters-sourced reporting later on Thursday also corroborated the agreement.

For now, the memorandum is the key public development. The main open question is whether the two governments will announce follow-on implementation steps or additional agreements in the coming days.