# Bittium and Unikie Demonstrate Oulu Drone Network

Bittium and Unikie demonstrated autonomous drones operating over a tactical communications network at the NATO Innovation Range Capability Demonstrator in Oulu, Finland, on October 28–29, 2026. The demonstration showcased potential defense and security applications in interoperable communications, command and control, and unmanned systems, but the signal identifies no solicitation, contract award, or funding value.

- For procurement teams conducting market research, the demonstration offers a practical example of how unmanned systems can connect to tactical communications and command-and-control networks.
- Contractors can use the showcased capabilities to inform discussions of interoperability, network resilience, and deployment across differing infrastructure environments; the demonstration itself does not establish an available procurement opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

### Vendors
- Bittium (Tactical communications technology provider and demonstration participant)
- Unikie (Autonomous drone technology provider and demonstration participant)
- Airolit (Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer participating in the project)

### Key Quotes
> The joint demonstration with Unikie is one concrete example of how unmanned systems can be integrated into a resilient communications network and command and control.
> — Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defence & Security at Bittium

> The solutions are designed for rapid deployment, operational reliability and adaptability across a range of infrastructure environments.
> — Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO of Unikie

### Sources
- [Bittium and Unikie Demo a Tactical Communications Network With Autonomous Drones at the NATO Innovation Range Capability Demonstrator | ASDNews](https://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2026/10/30/bittium-unikie-demo-tactical-communications-network-with-autonomous-drones-at-nato-innovation-range-capability-demonstrator) - ASDNews