Tactical Communications Technology for NATO’s DIANA Test Centres

Bittium's products, which provide broadband tactical communications and are used by defense forces in different countries, will be part of the research infrastructure of test centres in Finland By Joseph Macey / 15 May 2024

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Tactical Communications Technology for NATO’s DIANA Test Centres
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Bittium has supplied NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) test centers with software defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system and Bittium Tough SDR™ soldier and vehicle radios. 

The new technology test center will be established at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland’s sites in Otaniemi, Espoo and Oulu. The state-of-the-art products, which provide broadband tactical communications and are used for example by defense forces in different countries, will be part of the research infrastructure of the test centers.

NATO’s DIANA test centers help companies of NATO countries to strengthen their technological expertise and competitiveness. The test centers offer tools for technology development, and the technology themes of the test centers are related to next-generation communication systems, 6G technology, cybersecurity, and quantum and space technologies.

The research infrastructure and experts provided by the test centers will allow companies to evaluate their own concepts and technologies and get support to develop them. The test centers will consist of comprehensive research facilities and equipment, as well as top-level expertise in the sector. Bittium’s products will be used to build communications networks in the test centers. In the test networks, TAC WIN system’s extensive features for integration as well as the broadband Bittium TAC WIN Waveform™ used by both the TAC WIN system and Tough SDR radios, enable, among other things, multiple services to run simultaneously.

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Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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