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Ericsson 5G for Defense

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Transforming the future of Defense digitalization

From individual units in the field to international alliances operating across borders and time zones, defense digitalization demands ubiquitous, reliable, and secure broadband connectivity to safeguard our world. Leveraging the capabilities of commercial 5G, Ericsson's portfolio is set to transform national security and defense operations.

Meeting Defense needs

Defense digitalization requires ubiquitous, secure and resilient broadband connectivity to support multi-domain communications, situational awareness, man-machine and machine-machine data transfers everywhere and at any time.

To achieve that, a defense communication architecture needs to be built from multiple layers of connectivity by using many different types of communication solutions, from military-specific technologies to dual-use commercial standards such as 3GPP.

A dual-use standard technology such as 5G will make it scalable and affordable for defense purposes, with a large ecosystem and continued evolution future-proofing investments.

By harnessing the powerful capabilities of commercial 5G technology, Defense sector will benefit from high network capacity, reliability, and resilience that 5G infrastructure offers, facilitating seamless communication to enhance command and control capabilities in multi-domain operations, ensuring information superiority and operational effectiveness.

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5G - A platform for innovation in Defense

A 5G system operates at a higher cybersecurity posture and enhances multi-layer communications by providing faster, robust, and reliable broadband connectivity, improving real-time data sharing and situational awareness. It powers advanced use cases such as high-resolution intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance systems (ISR), logistics and supply chain management and autonomous control. 5G supports immersive training environments with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, as well as enabling BLOS UAVs. It also facilitates cross-border collaborations, enabling real-time information sharing between mission partners during joint all-domain operations. 5G use cases enhance operational efficiency and boost readiness in an evolving threat landscape. Enabling these capabilities, 5G facilitates the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and edge and cloud computing.

Ericsson - A trusted partner for Defense digital transformation journey

For decades, Ericsson has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge communications technologies and solutions in deploying mission-critical networks for government, public safety and critical infrastructure.

Our deep commitment to ensuring a secure 5G supply chain makes Ericsson the most strategic and trusted partner for this 5G for defense digitalization transformation journey, able to implement 5G and future Gs for defense missions and modernization today and tomorrow!

Our key capabilities for the Defense sector

Having been at the forefront of developing the 5G standard, we are now rolling out a commercial portfolio of well proven products and services aimed at vastly improving capabilities for defense communications, offering faster, more secure communications with a richer variety of features and a future-proofed infrastructure that can be employed for years to come. 

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