5G for Defense: Resilient communications from national infrastructure to the tactical edge
Modern defense operations depend on secure, resilient communications and trusted information sharing—from national infrastructure and coalition networks to the tactical edge. Ericsson helps defense organizations use commercially proven 5G, adapted to defense requirements, to strengthen interoperability, situational awareness and operational effectiveness across strategic, operational and tactical environments.
Meeting Defense needs
5G is becoming a national defense capability, forming a resilient digital backbone that connects headquarters, bases and homeland operations, supporting secure communications, information sharing and defense modernization.
Built on dual-use technologies at commercial scale and adapted to defense-grade security and sovereignty requirements, Ericsson solutions help nations strengthen long-term readiness and resilience.
National-scale 5G infrastructure can provide the foundation for improved command and control, enhanced information sharing and sustained operational effectiveness across geographically dispersed defense organizations.
Modern military operations require allied forces to communicate, collaborate and operate together from day one.
Standards-based 5G enables secure interoperability across nations, forces and systems, helping coalition partners share information, coordinate missions and strengthen operational cohesion.
Built on globally adopted 3GPP standards and a broad ecosystem of devices and applications, Ericsson solutions support joint and multinational operations without bespoke lock-in.
Adapt communications as quickly as the mission.
Ericsson deployable 5G solutions are designed for rapid setup, local survivability and secure reach-back, extending resilient communications wherever operations require them.
Supporting command and control (C2), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), logistics and force protection, deployable networks help maintain mission continuity in dynamic, remote and contested environments while enabling high-bandwidth communications at the tactical edge.
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) expands the role of mobile networks beyond connectivity.
By combining communication and sensing capabilities in the same network infrastructure, ISAC enables the detection and tracking of physical objects across large areas, providing a new source of operational awareness.
The technology helps close low-altitude detection gaps, support early threat detection, improve situational awareness and accelerate decision-making while leveraging the same trusted infrastructure used for communications.
Defense-ready 5G
Secure and resilient network capabilities help maintain mission-critical communications in demanding and contested environments.
Flexible deployment models help defense organizations digitalize communications while maintaining control over network operations, data and infrastructure.
3GPP-standardized 5G enables interoperability across forces, systems and allied operations, supporting multinational integration and access to a broad device and application ecosystem.
Scalable 5G solutions can support communications from fixed national infrastructure and military bases to rapidly deployable networks at the tactical edge.
Use cases
Ericsson - a trusted partner for defense transformation
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.
Today, Ericsson helps defense organizations harness 5G for secure communications, information sharing, and operational efficiency. Whether modernizing defense, enabling coalition interoperability, supporting deployable operations, or advancing sensing capabilities, Ericsson is a trusted partner in defense digital transformation.