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Finnish telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has trialled its 5G technology in a defence scenario during Joint Viking 2025, a multinational military exercise in Norway above the Arctic Circle.
During the exercise, Nokia says it worked alongside industry partners to deploy Nokia 5G AirScale radios and 5G Standalone Core, enhancing tactical communications.
According to Nokia, throughout the trial, Nokia’s 5G technology enabled field personnel from multiple nations with advanced defence applications, enhancing situational awareness and facilitating seamless cooperation across military units.
Nokia says its 5G communications platform gave military personnel access to real-time battlefield intelligence, facilitating faster decision-making.
"The Joint Viking command and control leadership leveraged this data to improve situational awareness, streamline operations, and enhance both safety and efficiency throughout the exercise," Nokia says.
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Joint Viking 2025, which took place in March this year, included more than 10,000 soldiers from Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, US, UK, The Netherlands, and Norway.
The exercise, which takes place every two years, aims to enhance military cooperation, support protection of NATO's northern flank and test Norway's ability to receive allied reinforcements.
Norwegian energy and telecom group Lyse and Nokia have entered into a strategic agreement to enhance tactical communication solutions for Norway and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, collaborates with Norway’s mobile operators as key service partners.
“We collaborate with the industry to develop innovative defence solutions based on commercial technologies,” said Kennet Nomeland, Radio Architect and Norway's Ministry of Defence liaison for 5G COMPAD program.
"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.
"Nokia’s 5G technology was instrumental in the success of the Joint Viking exercise, enhancing the Norwegian Armed Forces' readiness for complex joint operations in challenging conditions."
