Millog and Oulu University's 6G Test Centre form partnership for defence technology testing
Finnish defence firm Millog and 6G Test Centre from University of Oulu create testing hub to speed development of dual-use communications technologies
Text by Martti Asikainen, 10.12.2025 | Photo by Ville Pohjonen / Oulu University
A Finnish defence company and one of Europe’s leading wireless technology research centres have formed a partnership to create what they describe as the continent’s most advanced testing ecosystem for dual-use technologies.
Millog and the University of Oulu’s 6G Test Centre signed a cooperation agreement in December that will give technology developers access to both laboratory facilities and field testing environments that simulate real defence conditions.
The partnership aims to accelerate the development of technologies that can serve both civilian and military purposes, particularly in the field of advanced wireless communications.
From lab to battlefield
Under the agreement, companies using the 6G Test Centre’s facilities in Oulu will gain access to Millog’s testing environment in Riihimäki, where technologies are assessed against battlefield requirements.
The 6G Test Centre is part of NATO’s DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) network, which works to identify future defence challenges and develop technological solutions in collaboration with industry.
“Millog serves as a natural partner particularly in demanding field and operational environments,” said Hannu Nikurautio, director of the 6G Test Centre. “Together, we are able to deliver a DIANA-level test framework from laboratory to field and into full operational validation.”
The centre offers radio frequency measurement equipment that enables testing at frequencies up to 330 gigahertz, along with facilities including an anechoic chamber for radio testing. It operates its own 5G and 6G test networks.
Aligned with NATO priorities
Toni Piispa, vice president at Millog, said the collaboration would help speed deployment of new technologies across Finland’s and allied defence systems.
“This enhances significantly the development of dual-use technologies both in Finland and internationally,” Piispa said. “Through agile testing and validation, we can accelerate deployment in line with NATO’s innovation and rapid adoption principles.”
Millog operates a test centre in collaboration with Define (Defence Innovation Network Finland), where companies can test prototypes in digital and physical environments designed to simulate operational conditions.
The partnership comes as Finland, which joined NATO in 2023, seeks to strengthen its defence industry capabilities and contribute to alliance technology development.
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