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.
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.
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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
Smart base
Border control
Forward ops
Tactical comms
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.
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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.
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.
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TDM to IP migration
Modernize military base communications with effortless TDM to IP network transformation
Mission-critical WAN for defense
A secure, multiservice wide area network for modern defense operations.
Quantum-safe network solutions for defense
Shield your critical defense data and systems from quantum computing threats with a defense-in-depth approach that combines multiple cryptographic methods.
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 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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.
Forward operations
Achieve information superiority for external defense operations with secure deployable LTE and 5G networks. Provide digital services that will make a difference to every mission, from naval task forces to forward operating bases.
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Private wireless communications for forward operations
Rapidly deployable 5G networks to improve defense digital and multi-domains capabilities while in operation.
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.
Tactical communications
Bring greater bandwidth to battlefield communications to enable deeper tactical intelligence. Make the internet of military things a reality to give your forces information and execution superiority.
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Tactical communications solutions
Bringing greater bandwidth to battlefield communications for deeper tactical intelligence.
Tailored solutions for defense communications
Nokia is a trusted partner that provides scalable, secure and resilient mission-critical networks and services to many ministries of defense.
Whether your mission demands defense communications for permanent installations, forward operations or the battlespace, we provide the technologies, expertise and experience you need to ensure your success and give your forces a strategic and tactical advantage.
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.
Mission-critical WAN for defense
A secure, multiservice wide area network for modern defense operations.
Optical LAN (POL) for defense
Make military bases smarter with field-proven fiber technologies.
Private wireless communications for forward operations
Rapidly deployable 5G networks to improve defense digital and multi-domains capabilities while in operation.
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.
Quantum-safe network solutions for defense
Shield your critical defense data and systems from quantum computing threats with a defense-in-depth approach that combines multiple cryptographic methods.
Tactical communications solutions
Bringing greater bandwidth to battlefield communications for deeper tactical intelligence.
TDM to IP migration
Modernize military base communications with effortless TDM to IP network transformation
Why choose Nokia for defense communications?
Build a high-performance digital backbone
Our defense communications solutions empower your forces with dual-use technology built for the AI and cloud era. With our proven solutions and expertise in industry-standard technologies, you can build a high-performance digital backbone that extends from your strategic installations to your tactical deployments.
Deploy trusted, secure and resilient solutions
Our trusted solutions ensure resilient connectivity for all critical defense activities, from coastal surveillance to battlefield communications. We also provide quantum-safe networking (QSN) that can protect your critical defense infrastructure and data from cyberthreats based on quantum computing—starting today.
Improve interoperability and agility for multi-domain operations
Our strategic, operative and tactical networks support agile, standards-based defense communications from the core cloud to the battlefield. They provide a foundation for multi-domain operations by driving interoperability between domains—maritime, land, air, space, cyberspace—and with civil infrastructures.
Bringing Nokia Bell Labs innovations to military communications
We use innovations from Nokia Bell Labs, a world-renowned R&D organization, to provide cutting-edge dual-use technology and solutions that meet the unique demands of defense organizations. From secure 5G networks to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, Nokia Bell Labs technologies will help your forces achieve their mission-critical objectives.
Upcoming events
21 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
Join us at DSEI Japan 2025, where we’ll showcase how to ensure defense forces’ information superiority with our communications solutions.
28 May 2025 - 29 May 2025
Join us at CANSEC 2025, Canada’s leading defense, security & emerging technology event hosted by Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).
9 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2025
Join us at our booth H8-250 to discover our innovations in the field of critical communications, an essential component of defense digitalization effort.
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