Nokia CorporationNokia Defense signed an MoU with C3IA to co-develop and deliver connectivity solutions for UK Defense, expanding its defense product demand.

Nokia Defense and C3IA announced at the 2026 DVD (Defence Vehicle Dynamics) event the signing of a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration and support the digital transformation of UK Defense. The partnership combines Nokia's advanced connectivity expertise with C3IA's systems engineering, capability integration and security services to deliver resilient communications, secure information sharing and network interoperability across land, air, maritime, cyber and space domains. Under the agreement, the two companies will co-develop solutions spanning tactical and operational communications, private 4G and 5G, situational awareness, command and control, sensing, autonomous systems and edge computing. The collaboration builds on Nokia Defense and C3IA's participation in the UK Ministry of Defence Tactical Communication Systems framework, where they hold positions in Lot 1 (Services) and Lot 3 (Components) under framework RM6393, giving the MOD and other public sector organizations access to Nokia's full connectivity portfolio from headquarters to the tactical edge. Mikko Viitaniemi, Vice President and Head of Nokia Defense, said the collaboration combines mission-critical connectivity with defense systems engineering to advance tactical communications and interoperability across future UK defense programs, while C3IA Managing Director Steve Brown said the partnership enables rapid deployment of capabilities that can deliver real operational value on the battlefield.
Nokia CorporationNokia Defense signed an MoU with C3IA to co-develop and deliver connectivity solutions for UK Defense, expanding its defense product demand.
C3IA signed an MoU with Nokia Defense to co-develop UK defense digital transformation solutions, adding partnership-driven business.