Nokia, ICEYE pair with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence on satellite cooperation
- On Thursday, Finnish tech giants Nokia and ICEYE signed a letter of intent with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to develop sovereign satellite communications systems during Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's visit to Kyiv.
- Ukraine currently relies on SpaceX's Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations, but recent speed caps on devices moving over 100 miles an hour have severely hampered military effectiveness.
- ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski stated, "Ukraine needs secure, sovereign and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls." The company operates around 80 satellites, serving Finland, Poland, and the Netherlands militaries.
- Despite President Donald Trump's Friday claim that Starlink access was restored, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC the system remains unreliable. Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov noted on Telegram that speed limits persist.
- Nokia and ICEYE expect to launch the first sovereign communications system in 2028, with systems owned and controlled by Ukraine to ensure resilient connectivity even when terrestrial networks are disrupted.
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Ukraine's Sine Engineering launches joint defense tech initiative with Finland
The initiative will focus on resilient communications, navigation, and onboard autonomy, as Sine Engineering specializes in producing satellite-independent navigation software, enabling drones to fly without relying on GPS.
Two Finnish tech giants are now entering into a collaboration with Ukraine, with the goal of giving the country a satellite network they can control themselves.
Ukraine’s Nokia-ICEYE Pact Leaves Coverage Guarantees Open
Helsinki, October 24, 2026, 13:09 (EEST) Ukraine has agreed to explore a satellite communications system with Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and ICEYE, seeking national control over the network. The October 22 letter of intent covers potential cooperation. Satellite numbers, funding and a Ukrainian deployment date remain undisclosed. The proposed ownership extends across satellites, ground infrastructure and user…
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