The agreement combines KONGSBERG's expertise in military tactical communications and Nokia's leadership in commercial 4G, 5G and private wireless technologies to deliver secure, resilient, high-performance networks to defense organizations and allied nations.
The collaboration aims to simplify the deployment of 5G technology in tactical systems, improving reliable and interoperable communications on the battlefield. It will also explore opportunities including 5G tactical capabilities, integration with unmanned systems and sensors, and participation in European Defence Fund initiatives such as 5G COMPAD and the Federated Advanced Cyber Physical Test Range (FACT) program. In the longer term, the companies will study future technologies such as Nokia's 6G "network as sensor" (integrated sensing and communication) to enhance situational awareness and military readiness.
“By combining KONGSBERG’s tactical communications assets with Nokia’s leadership in industry-standard technologies, we can accelerate the deployment of civilian telecommunications solutions in defense. Together, we will explore how 5G and 6G can meet the evolving connectivity requirements of tactical systems, from secure voice and real-time data to unmanned systems and advanced sensors,” said Kjetil R. Myhra, Executive Vice President of Defense Systems at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
“Many of our products at Nokia are inherently dual-purpose, serving both commercial and military needs. This collaboration with KONGSBERG underscores our commitment to providing advanced, secure, and fast 5G mobile networks and integrating Nokia’s Banshee radio portfolio to enhance operational capabilities across a wide range of tactical scenarios ,” said Giuseppe Targia, Director of Space and Defense at Nokia.
