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Thales and Leonardo selected by NATO NCIA for next-generation secure deployable comms for SOFCOM

NATO’s Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected a Thales–Leonardo consortium to provide a next-generation secure deployable communication and information system dedicated to the Allied Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM). The award underscores ongoing NATO investment in deployable, resilient secure networks for special operations.

Discovered 2026-07-08T20:00:25.848417-07:00 | 2026-07-08T20:00:25.848417-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Signals continued NATO modernization of secure, deployable communications for special operations via NCIA selection of the Thales–Leonardo consortium for SOFCOM capability delivery.
  • Connects NATO’s C4I modernization thread to broader defense space posture, with allied partnerships aimed at developing new space-based high-end capabilities across the alliance.
  • Highlights where prime contractors and systems integrators are likely to compete next for secure communications and space-enabled military information services.

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2026-07-08T20:00:25.848417-07:00
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2026-07-09T00:00:00.212144-07:00
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