DAMM Cellular Systems hired Joseph Mehawej as its new business development manager for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Barrett Communications announced multiple contracts for HF and VHF communications systems to defense, peacekeeping and government customers around the world.

The European Commission selected a consortium of companies and research institutes to study the design of the future European quantum communications network, EuroQCI. The network will enable ultra-secure communication between critical infrastructures and government institutions across the European Union (EU).

Nokia collaborated with systems integrator NetNordic to enter into a frame agreement with Equinor, a producer of oil, gas and wind power, to deliver a private 4G and 5G-ready solution for Equinor’s international operations. The industrial-grade private wireless technology will deliver the reliability, capacity, security and low latency needed to support collaboration between teams across Equinor’s installations.

Rivada Networks hired Douglas Lynn as chief financial officer (CFO), starting June 1.

Leonardo and Microsoft partnered to contribute to Italy’s digital development, in the area of innovation and cybersecurity. The two companies will cooperate to develop new projects for the digital transformation of the Italian Public Administration and for national critical infrastructures, focusing on data protection and advanced, cloud-based technologies and solutions.

The. U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFUS) approved Hanwha System Co.’s (HSC) previously announced investment of $30 million in Kymeta.

Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown said the company expects that the U.K. government will extend its contract for the Airwave network that currently provides critical communications to U.K. first responders.

Ericsson and Leonardo partnering to explore and develop new 5G solutions and business models spanning industry, public safety and critical infrastructure.

Iridium Communications made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning, an Aberdeen, Scotland,-based provider of enhanced global navigation satellite system (GNSS) accuracy solutions.