Defense

Defense organizations are undergoing a deep digital transformation to gain information superiority, optimize their operations and support joint multi-domain operations. Central to this transformation is advanced connectivity.

High-performance, low-latency and resilient communications networks are crucial for meeting the unique demands of militaries in the AI era. Advanced connectivity provides them the situational awareness, rapid decision-making and ingrained security safeguards to operate in the most challenging theaters of conflict.

Nokia Federal Solutions

Trusted 5G connectivity for mission-critical U.S. government agencies.

See, decide, act in real time

Defense forces must move massive amounts of data with low latency to enable situational awareness, AI-supported analytics and timely decisions.

Connect forces and allies across domains

Networks need to securely connect defense operations that span land, air, sea, cyber and space, often among multiple coalitions partners.

Operate securely in contested environments

The constant target of cyberattacks, jamming and disruption, militaries need secure, resilient and redundant connectivity that can maintain mission continuity in the most hostile conditions.

Use cases for smarter defense communications

Advanced connectivity is fundamental to modern defense. Nokia is a trusted leader in end-to-end communications solutions adapted to support the mission-critical needs of today’s armed forces.

Solutions tailored for modern defense

The right connectivity solution can transform your command, control, computing, communications, cyber, combat, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems (C6ISR), giving your forces key tactical advantages.

Tactical communications solutions

Nokia’s easy-to-deploy, advanced connectivity solutions are designed to solve the most complex tactical networking challenges and support large-scale deployment of digital services for the battlefield.

Explore our tactical comms portfolio

Data center networking for defense

With Nokia’s data center switching, IP and optical technologies, defense organizations gain seamless connectivity within the data center, between data centers, clouds and the wide-area network.

Quantum-safe network solutions for defense

Quantum computers have the potential to break traditional cryptography, generating new categories of cyberwarfare. Nokia’s quantum-safe networks can shield critical data and systems from the inevitable future quantum attack.

Discover how QSN will protect your data

Highlights from Nokia’s advanced connectivity portfolio

Mission-critical WAN for defense

Optical LAN (POL) for defense

When it comes to connectivity, no one can do what we can do. Nokia is the only western network provider capable of offering communication solutions spanning the central data center to the battlefield.

Trusted, secure and resilient end-to-end solutions

Nokia is a trusted leader in advanced connectivity with the breadth of portfolio to meet any defense activity, from coastal surveillance to battlefield communications. Our solutions offer unparalleled security, including quantum-safe networking (QSN) capabilities that can protect critical defense infrastructure and data from cyberthreats of the future.

Interoperability and agility for multi-domain operations

Our strategic and tactical networks support agile, standards-based defense communications from the core cloud to the tactical edge. Interoperability is one of the key benefits of Nokia’s connectivity solutions. We can bridge the complexity of multi-domain operations, spanning maritime, land, air, space and cyberspace as well as civil infrastructures.

Co-innovation of solutions for connectivity and intelligence

We partner with leading experts in other defense technologies and collaborate with major defense organizations worldwide. Through this collaboration, we ensure our defense solutions suit the needs of modern militaries, supported by a broad ecosystem of partners.

Insights for defense organizations

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