Microamp CEO Dawid Kuchta and CTO Marcin Góralczyk on the SOF Solutions Stage at SOF WEEK in Tampa, Florida on May 20.
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to DIANA innovator Microamp to support the ongoing warfare development, experimentation, and operational trials of its advanced 5G mmWave communications capability.
The award was made on behalf of Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), through the Integrated Warfare Centre and in collaboration with NATO DIANA – providing a powerful example of how DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service can connect end users with emerging capability at speed.
Based in Poland, Microamp focuses on supporting the secure streaming of large volumes of data in real time, including in demanding environments where performance and reliability are critical.
“As a NATO DIANA innovator, Microamp’s participation in the Rapid Adoption Service (RAS) with the UK Ministry of Defence’s Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) has provided an expedited technology transition pipeline for deploying our 5G mmWave system across additional mission-critical operations," said Dawid Kuchta, CEO of Microamp. "This framework successfully introduces a field-ready solution that pairs deterministic performance, ultra-high capacity and near-zero latency with uncompromising tactical security.”
CSOC will begin trialling Microamp’s advanced 5G mmWave communications solution to support ongoing warfare development, experimentation, and operational trials as part of a wider secure mobile enterprise solution.
The contract will help CSOC assess whether Microamp’s system can provide secure, high-bandwidth, low-latency encrypted communications and data services for forces operating away from fixed communications infrastructure and in contested environments, where conventional networks may be unavailable, unreliable or disrupted.
"The introduction of Microamp’s 5G mmWave capability enables CSOC to explore and validate a step change in secure, low-latency communications through experimentation and trials," said Major Oliver Cox, SO2 Command, Integrated CyberEM and Effects Directorate. "This work is central to our warfare development efforts, allowing us to better understand how advanced mobile networking can support future operations in both contested and degraded environments. Beyond immediate experimentation outcomes, this capability provides a foundation for continued development in areas such as tactical networking, autonomous systems, and data-driven operations within a broader enterprise communications framework. DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service enabled us to move at pace, accessing cutting-edge technology from an innovative provider in a matter of weeks."
Compared with legacy 4G systems, 5G mmWave offers significantly higher throughput and lower latency – meaning it can carry more data with minimal delay, supporting faster decision-making and more effective coordination across distributed operations.
Its highly directional narrow-beam architecture also reduces the probability of detection and interception while improving resistance to jamming and electronic warfare effects, enhancing survivability and freedom of manoeuvre at the tactical edge.
The collaboration was made possible through DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service, which provides a faster and more agile way to connect military end users with innovative technologies.
“The time from the opt-in request to CSOC receiving Microamp’s kit for the trial was six weeks – much faster than through traditional procurement routes," said Major-General Paul Peyton, Military Deputy Director for North America at NATO DIANA. "DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service is successfully removing barriers to help deliver relevant technologies into the hands of end users faster. This is a powerful example of how Allied innovation frameworks can move at greater speed and with greater flexibility, and it is exciting to see the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO DIANA and Microamp working together to open a pathway to real-world adoption.”