Bittium to provide CaC systems for Finland and Sweden
Bittium Wireless, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has signed a framework agreement on command-and-control (CaC) systems with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces.
The agreement was formalised by Bittium Group’s defence and security business segment senior vice president Tommi Kangas, Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Chief Major General Tero Ylitalo, and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) Command and Information Systems Division deputy director, Johan Andersson.
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This collaboration focuses on the procurement of tactical communication systems and products, including software-defined radios (SDRs), security software, and secure phones produced by Bittium.
Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network and the associated Tough SDR radios have been developed in partnership with the Finnish Defence Forces.
These systems are operational in Finland and four other European nations, with additional pilot projects underway in several other countries.
The framework agreement continues existing procurement cooperation between Finland and Sweden for products and services that contribute to shared situational awareness and intelligence. It also covers communication capabilities and decision support for command operations and troop management.
Furthermore, the agreement allows for joint product development among Finland, Sweden, and Bittium.
The agreement has an initial validity period of ten years. After this term, it will automatically extend on an annual basis unless notice is given to terminate.
Norway and Denmark, who also take part in Nordic defence cooperation programmes, could join this agreement in the future.
Tommi Kangas said: “We are proud that Bittium’s solutions meet the future needs of defence. Modern defence forces require not only reliable and resilient communications but also high-level security, interoperability, and flexibility.
“We are excited about the opportunity to expand cooperation to other Nordic countries through this agreement. Harmonizing the communication solution between the Nordic countries would enable efficient and seamless communication in all defence operational domains.”
