Defense technology
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Redefining defense communications to ensure information superiority

Gain an information advantage with high-performance, interoperable and secure defense communications networks that enable new defense technology to make smarter, faster decisions.

Nokia is a trusted partner to the defense community and an innovation leader in cloud, fixed and wireless networks. We provide best-of-breed dual-use technologies that will enhance your defense communications and accelerate your digital transformation.

With our strategic and tactical communications solutions, you can combine robust data center networking and office connectivity with internet of military things innovations such as sensors, unmanned vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). This digital backbone will help you improve situational awareness, shorten time to act and drive operational excellence.

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Why is it important to modernize defense communications?

Defense organizations are engaging in deep digital transformation to gain information superiority, optimize their operations and support joint multi-domain operations. To realize your transformation goals, you need modern defense communications capabilities that can efficiently handle massive volumes of data, connect defense technology and support new digital services.

Next-generation mobile and fixed communications networks are crucial for meeting the performance demands of digital applications. The right networks can help transform your command, control, computing, communications, cyber, combat, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C6ISR) systems and give your forces a leadership advantage.

Nokia has a long track record in building high-performance commercial and government networking solutions. We use this experience to provide solutions that will help you modernize every facet of defense communications.

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Use cases for smarter defense communications

Discover how you can use our next-generation defense communications solutions to accelerate your digital transformation and enable multi-domain operations.

Data center

Data center networking

Scale and modernize your core, data centers and interconnections to capitalize on insights provided by big data analytics, AI and machine learning applications.

Data center networking for defense

Modernize your defense operations with data center networking that helps you capitalize on insights from big data analytics, AI and ML applications.

Site interconnectivity

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Secure defense site interconnectivity

Ensure that data flows seamlessly between your permanent sites by modernizing your wide area network (WAN), migrating to IP, implementing QSN or enabling 5G military use countrywide.

Private wireless communications for permanent installations

Interoperable, high-performance, secure and reliable dedicated LTE and 5G connectivity to improve homeland defense operations and protect your nation.

Smart base

Smart connected base

Automate and enhance base, headquarters and training camp operations with smart base services—from perimeter security to training, maintenance and logistics— powered by optical LAN and private wireless.

Optical LAN (POL) for defense

Make military bases smarter with field-proven fiber technologies.

Private wireless communications for permanent installations

Interoperable, high-performance, secure and reliable dedicated LTE and 5G connectivity to improve homeland defense operations and protect your nation.

Border control

Border and coastal surveillance

Enhance your border and coastal surveillance operations with wired and wireless networks that meet the connectivity demands of radar systems, drones, sensors and AI-powered analytics and enable media-rich communications with coast guards.

Mission-critical WAN for defense

A secure, multiservice wide area network for modern defense operations.

Private wireless communications for permanent installations

Interoperable, high-performance, secure and reliable dedicated LTE and 5G connectivity to improve homeland defense operations and protect your nation.