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Croatia Expands Bittium's Tactical Network to its Air Force

The Finnish defence company Bittium is expanding its tactical communications network TAC WIN to the Croatian Air Force as part of an ongoing modernisation programme since 2022. The latest order is worth approximately 1.9 million euros and is intended to enable joint operations between all of Croatia's defence branches with NATO-compatible communications technology.

Croatia Expands Bittium's Tactical Network to its Air Force

Finnish defence technology company Bittium is expanding its tactical communications network within the Croatian Armed Forces. The next step in the modernisation programme means the system is now also being introduced for ground-based communications within the Croatian Air Force.

According to Bittium, the rollout is part of a modernisation programme for Croatia's command and communications capability that has been ongoing since 2022, in collaboration with Croatian partner IntellByte INFO and the Croatian Ministry of Defence.

Bittium's TAC WIN network and Tough SDR Vehicular radios have previously been deployed within the Croatian Army and Navy. With the latest expansion, the same IP-based network will now also support the Air Force's ground-based communications and joint operations between different branches of the armed forces.

"Expanding the tactical network to the Air Force is a clear sign of confidence in the solution's performance, scalability, and interoperability," said Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President for Defence and Security at Bittium, in a press release from the company.

The expansion takes place within the framework of a four-year framework agreement between IntellByte INFO and the Croatian Ministry of Defence. The latest order to Bittium is reported to be worth approximately 1.9 million euros.

In addition to radio systems and network products, the delivery also includes accessories, waveform software, radio management systems, and lifecycle services. According to the company, the systems are compatible with the NATO-standardised ESSOR (European Secure Software Defined Radio) High Data Rate Waveform, enabling tactical communications between units from different nations.

FAQ

Vad är värdet på Bittiums senaste beställning från Kroatiens försvarsmakt?
Den senaste beställningen till Bittium är värd cirka 1,9 miljoner euro. Ordern ingår i ett fyraårigt ramavtal mellan den kroatiska partnern IntellByte INFO och Kroatiens försvarsministerium. Utbyggnaden innebär att TAC WIN-nätverket nu även täcker flygvapnets markbaserade kommunikation. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-11.
Vilka system ingår i Bittiums leverans till det kroatiska flygvapnet?
Leveransen omfattar radiosystem, nätverksprodukter, tillbehör, vågformsprogramvara, system för radiohantering samt livscykeltjänster. Systemen är kompatibla med Nato-standardiserade ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform, vilket möjliggör taktisk kommunikation mellan olika länders förband. Tough SDR Vehicular-radioapparater ingår sedan tidigare i den kroatiska arméns och marinens utrustning. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-11.
Hur länge har Kroatiens moderniseringsprogram med Bittiums taktiska nätverk pågått?
Moderniseringsprogrammet för Kroatiens lednings- och sambandsförmåga har pågått sedan 2022. Det genomförs i samarbete med den kroatiska partnern IntellByte INFO och det kroatiska försvarsdepartementet. Den senaste utbyggnaden till flygvapnet är nästa steg i detta fleråriga program. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-11.