Nokia Trials Advanced 5G Defense Solutions In Norwegian Military Exercise

Nokia Corporation NOK on Tuesday announced the company, in partnership with industry partners, trialed 5G technology in a defense context during Norway’s Joint Viking 2025 military exercise.

Nokia’s 5G solutions provided field personnel from various nations with advanced defense applications, boosting situational awareness and enabling smooth cooperation among military units.

The Nokia solutions deployed included 5G AirScale radio products and 5G Standalone Core technology, all optimized for defense uses. This enhanced tactical communication and information systems across the participating nations.

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Nokia’s 5G platform gave military personnel real-time battlefield intelligence, speeding up decision-making. The Joint Viking command and control leadership then used this data to improve their situational awareness, streamline operations, and boost safety and efficiency throughout the exercise.

Kennet Nomeland, Radio Architect and Norway’s Ministry of Defense liaison for the 5G COMPAD program said, “We collaborate with the industry to develop innovative defense solutions based on commercial technologies. A prime example is advanced software functionality, which enables Nokia’s 5G systems to operate in GNSS-denied environments, along with their next-generation radio equipment, engineered for reduced size, weight, and power.”

Giuseppe Targia, Head of Space and Defense at Nokia, added, “The successful trial of 5G in the field at Joint Viking exercise is evidence of Nokia’s continued progress in the defense sector and highlights Norwegian Armed Forces’ position as a leader in deploying advanced communication technologies for tactical operations.”

Earlier in May, the company disclosed a deal with Maersk in Denmark to deploy its advanced private wireless network solutions across 450 of Maersk’s ships.

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Price Action: NOK shares are trading higher by 0.76% to $5.28 premarket at last check Tuesday.

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