Defense

Strand Consult´s reports and research notes about how to ensure defense solutions have access to modern communication.

All countries across NATO are in the process of modernizing the defense systems, gigantic sums will be invested in new and advanced equipment. The shopping list is very long, on the other hand, all these new defense solutions have in common that they need access to modern communication solutions.

In the telecommunications industry, there has been talk for many years about how mobile companies can gain access to new sources of revenue. 5G and not least 5G private networks have received a lot of attention. Conversely, there has not been much talk about what communication solutions the defense system needs in the future.

The war in Ukraine and shifting geopolitical realities have dramatically changed perspectives in recent years. There is now a fundamentally different understanding of why and how defense investments must be made. We live in a world in which Russia has invaded Ukraine; China counts Russia, North Korea, and Iran as allies; and these countries support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

For those working in telecommunications, it’s worth asking how these developments relate to the industry and how NATO’s work might impact telecom operators across and perhaps beyond the alliance. With our research we will provide the telecom industry insight into the ongoing developments and our perspective on what lies ahead.