Nokia Federal Solutions and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced a modular 5G communications solution designed for U.S. and allied defense forces. The system integrates Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) commercial-grade 5G technology within the Department of Defense's open architecture framework.

The solution utilizes the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance/Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) specifications. This plug-and-play architecture aims to reduce complexity and accelerate integration across military vehicle and expeditionary systems.

"Nokia recognizes the need to adapt our advanced technology portfolio to align with DoD-defined open systems," said Mike Loomis, president and chief executive officer of Nokia Federal Solutions.

The collaboration combines Nokia's 5G technologies with Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL solutions to create a hybrid network for mission-critical systems. The companies state the solution maintains security and resilience requirements while providing high-speed, commercially driven 5G connectivity.

"Moving advanced communications from concept into the field requires discipline, scale, and an understanding of how defense systems are built and sustained," said Sarah Hiza, senior vice president for Technology and Strategic Innovation at Lockheed Martin.

The announcement builds on a previous collaboration between the companies first announced in 2025, which introduced integration of Nokia's military-grade 5G solutions with Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Base Station.

The CMOSS standard is developed and maintained by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. The companies indicate the solution provides a standardized framework that can be deployed across military platforms and potentially integrated into NATO nation systems.