The New Zealand operator will tap Nokia's containerised Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) to accelerate the deployment of new 5G services. [ + ]

An MOU proposes to enhance the air observation and intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Australian UAV Service — SLSNSW's drone services arm. [ + ]

Nokia, Telia and the Finnish Defence Forces have successfully conducted a 5G standalone slice handover between multiple countries in a live network. [ + ]

The new control centre, which covers roughly 1000 m², will be responsible for round-the-clock monitoring of Perth's rail network. [ + ]

The funding will improve connectivity to around 1500 premises across the central west and southern regions of NSW. [ + ]

Fraunhofer IIS has demonstrated in the lab how satellites can be integrated into mobile communications, even if their performance falls short. [ + ]

A new digital radio program is helping Victoria's Marine Search and Rescue and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard better communicate during coastal water rescues. [ + ]

Nokia has signed a four-year contract extension with Orange France to upgrade the latter's 5G radio infrastructure with Nokia's energy-efficient AirScale portfolio. [ + ]

Live field trials of 5G mmWave technology in parts of the nbn Fixed Wireless network achieved wholesale download speeds exceeding 1 Gbps and upload speeds over 100 Mbps at 14 km. [ + ]

The achievement was conducted over a 3GPP-standardised NTN S-band spectrum, avoiding interference common in terrestrial networks. [ + ]

A new drone delivery project will focus on solving the technical, logistical and regulatory challenges of integrating large, heavy-fuel cargo drones into the battlefield operating system. [ + ]

The government is upgrading communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships, and also extending critical community Wi-Fi services at evacuation centres across Australia. [ + ]

A new white paper from TCCA seeks to catalyse the creation of a global standard for the physical security of infrastructure supporting critical communications. [ + ]

Canada intends to purchase an Australian-developed, over-the-horizon long-range radar system, in an AU$6.6 billion deal. [ + ]

Dryad Networks, an ultra-early wildfire detection company, is setting up its first office in Australia and New Zealand to help tackle the region's growing bushfire crisis. [ + ]