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Inside Information: Bittium Wireless Ltd, a Subsidiary of Bittium Corporation,
Continues Supplying the Finnish Defence Forces with Next-Generation Bittium
Tough SDR™ Radios
Bittium Corporation stock exchange release on 17 December 2025, at 11:00 am
(CET+1)
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has received purchase
orders from the Finnish Defence Forces for Bittium Tough SDR Handheld and
Vehicular radios and related accessories, and for further development work for
software and related services. The total value of the purchase orders received
now is approximately EUR 15.9 million, of which the share of Tough SDR order is
approximately EUR 12.4 million. Product deliveries and development work will
take place during 2025 and 2026.
Bittium Tough SDR radios will replace the Finnish Defence Forces' existing stock
of analogue tactical radios in stages with modern software-defined radios
enabling broadband tactical communications. The radios will also offer
significantly better performance for the Finnish Defence Forces compared to the
earlier generation digital tactical radios.
The Tough SDR radios are compatible with the software-defined Bittium Tactical
Wireless IP Network™ (TAC WIN) system used by the Finnish Defence Forces for
forming a backbone for broadband tactical communications. The solutions come
together as a seamless network that enables resilient communications for all
troops across domains and military branches. Part of the performance of the
software-defined radios is created with the software used in the radios and
software development enables performance enhancements for the radios throughout
their whole life cycle.
“The purchase order reflects the Finnish Defence Forces' strong confidence in
Bittium's advanced software-defined radios. The waveforms, which play a central
role in radio data transmission, are being continuously improved to address
evolving threats, particularly in electronic warfare. The Tough SDR radios,
combined with the NATO-standardized pan-European ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform,
facilitate seamless interoperability also with allied forces,” says Tommi
Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security business segment at Bittium.
In addition to the Tough SDR radios, the Finnish Defence Forces have ordered
development of the Tactical Device Management system that enables secure
deployment and operative use of the radios. The system will expand to support
also the TAC WIN system and Bittium Tough Comnode™ devices, enabling centralized
and streamlined installation, software updates, and key management for the
solutions.
The purchase orders have been issued under a Partnership Agreement between
Bittium and the Finnish Defence Forces. The Partnership Agreement applies to the
years 2025-2036 and establishes a framework for purchasing Bittium's devices,
software, and services. The purchases are planned together with the Finnish
Defence Forces for each year. The Finnish Defence Forces will issue separate
purchase orders for the products and services in several batches according to
what has been agreed in the Partnership Agreement.
In Oulu, Finland, on 17 December 2025,
Petri Toljamo
CEO
Bittium Corporation
Further information:
Tommi Kangas
Senior Vice President, Bittium Defense & Security
Tel. +358 40 344 2789 (group communications)
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Bittium
Bittium specializes in the development of reliable, secure communications and
connectivity solutions leveraging its 40-year legacy of expertise in advanced
radio communication technologies. Bittium provides innovative products and
services, customized solutions based on its product platforms and R&D services.
Complementing its communications and connectivity solutions, Bittium offers
proven information security solutions for mobile devices and portable computers.
Bittium also provides healthcare technology products and services for biosignal
measuring in the areas of cardiology and neurophysiology. Net sales in 2024 were
EUR 85.2 million and operating profit was EUR 8.6 million. Bittium is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki. www.bittium.com
Bittium Tough SDR™ product family
Bittium Tough SDR product family of radios consists of Bittium Tough SDR
Handheld™ for dismounted soldiers, and Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular™ for vehicle
installations. The Tough SDR radios help to produce and share real-time
situational awareness to all levels of the organization. This improves the
performance and the effectiveness of the troops, and leading the troops is
easier based on up-to-date situation awareness and more reliable connections.
The uniquely wide range of frequency bands in the radios improves combat
survivability. Using several waveforms, even simultaneously, improves
compatibility and enables operations on different levels and missions. The
radios are compatible with the NATO standardized ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform
that enables tactical communications between troops from different nations.
Together with the software-defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP
Network™ (TAC WIN) system and Bittium Tough VoIP™ solutions, it is possible to
bring broadband data and voice seamlessly and resiliently to all troops across
domains and military branches. More information about the products and solutions
is available on Bittium's website (https://www.bittium.com/defense-security/).
Bittium Tactical Device Management™
Bittium Tactical Device Management is an advanced system that enables secure
deployment and operative use for tactical communication devices. With the
system, defense forces can maintain sovereign, centralized, and efficient
control over Bittium's tactical devices. The system enables installation,
software updates, and key management. More information is available on Bittium's
website (https://www.bittium.com/defense-security/bittium-tactical-device
-management/).