Two Finnish firms progress satellite plans for Ukraine
The partnership aims to give Ukraine systems it controls itself as Starlink speed limits continue to hamper battlefield communications.
- 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 signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE for satellite communication after SpaceX restricts Starlink
Key takeaways In response to ongoing concerns regarding the reliability of US-managed satellite networks, Finnish technology companies Nokia and ICEYE are collaborating to help Ukraine establish its own independent communications infrastructure. The two companies have signed a formal agreement with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to the military […]
Kiev took another step towards acquiring satellite communications under Ukrainian control, signing a letter of intent with ICEYE and Nokia to explore cooperation in the space sector. The agreement was announced on October 22, 2026, during the visit of the Prime Minister of Finland to Ukraine, and focuses on the possibility of creating secure satellite communications that […]
ICEYE and Nokia sign Ukraine defence partnership to explore sovereign satellite communications
The companies signed a Letter of Intent with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence to examine cooperation in space and support the development of sovereign satcom capability. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs ICEYE and Nokia have signed a Letter of Intent with the Ministry … Read the full press release →
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