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May- 2026 -

7 May

Nokia, Lockheed Push 5G Into Battlefield Use

Nokia Federal Solutions and Lockheed Martin are moving 5G closer to battlefield use, aiming to give US forces secure, high-speed communications in contested environments.

6 May

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Creates Common Digital ‘Language’ to Connect Battlefield Systems

A new UK-developed system could change how military platforms share information, enabling them to “talk” in real time and act together faster on the battlefield.

5 May

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Anduril Pushes 5G Connectivity Into Remote Battlefields With Deployable Sentry Tower

Anduril Industries is bringing high-speed 5G connectivity to austere battlefield environments with a rapidly deployable Sentry Tower system.

Apr- 2026 -

2 April

Americas

Soldier preparing a deployable satellite

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, Comtech Debut Multi-Orbit Tactical SATCOM Modem

L3Harris Technologies and Comtech Telecommunications have introduced an embeddable multi-orbit satellite communications modem designed for military use.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Americas

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Rojoef Manuel

Ericsson Federal Wins Networking Spot on $151B Golden Dome Program

Ericsson Federal Technologies Group has signed a prime contract to support networking solutions for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense initiative.

24 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

B-2 Spirit Modernization Advances With First Flight of SNC Comms Suite

SNC has completed the maiden flight of its Adaptable Communications Suite with the B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft.

24 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Equips Molniya Kamikaze Drones With Shahed Modems

Russia has begun installing Shahed mesh modems on its Molniya tactical unmanned aerial systems to counter Ukrainian forces.

18 February

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

TTTECH to Deliver Networking Equipment for US Army HADES Spy Plane

The US Army has selected TTTECH North America to provide an advanced networking solution for the service’s ongoing High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System aircraft program.

11 February

Europe

Two soldiers dressed in camouflage, observing with binoculars in a tactical setting.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Troops to Get AI-Capable Comms Kit With ‘Futuristic’ Sensor Data

British troops could have a faster way to stay connected in combat, as the UK moves to field an AI-capable communications kit to cut decision-making “from hours to minutes.”

Sep- 2025 -

30 September

Middle East