KNL has signed a trilateral framework agreement with the Finnish Defense Forces and the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). The agreement was concluded within the framework of the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO) and covers the delivery of KNL’s Cognitive Networked HF long-range communication systems (CNHF) to Finland and Sweden.
“We are honored that the Finnish Armed Forces and FMV have chosen KNL as a trusted partner to build unique capabilities for long-distance connectivity,” said a delighted Toni Lindén, CEO of KNL. “With this agreement, Nordic cooperation shows its strength and we are proud to be the first company to sign a framework agreement on command and control systems within NORDEFCO.”
The signed contract is the first contract for tactical communication and C2 systems (Command & Control) within NORDEFCO. The framework agreement will run for ten years, i.e. until 2035, after which it will be automatically extended by one year at a time. In future, the agreement will also be open to other NORDEFCO countries to join.
The CNHF system is a modern, autonomous and automatic radio frequency system. CNHF radios recognize their operating environment without the user having to intervene. With the help of spectrum sensing, the systems quickly detect free spectra and can optimize all parameters in real time – including waveform. With the CNHF radio system, users can build their own independent and reliable communication network, ranging from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers.
The Finnish Armed Forces stated in a press release: “The agreement with KNL enables the procurement of cognitive HF radios. Cognitive HF radios are communication devices that are able to independently assess the radio frequency environment and adapt their operation accordingly. They automatically select the optimum frequency, taking into account interference, traffic load and other radio conditions. The HF band enables communication over long distances beyond the line of sight.”
