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NATO Agency delivers satellite coverage during German test campaign in the Caribbean

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency delivered essential satellite coverage during tropical climate trials undertaken by the German Navy from 7 March to 16 April 2020.

Meet Alison Woodland, Health and Safety Manager at the NCI Agency

As a former Health and Safety Inspector in her native United Kingdom, Alison Woodland investigated and prosecuted serious workplace accidents. Now Health and Safety Manager at the NCI Agency in Brussels, Belgium, Woodland is focused on implementing strict measures to protect staff.

Interning during a pandemic: NATO Agency interns share their experience

Less than a month after moving to The Hague, Netherlands, for her internship at the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency, Aakanksha Sharma's stay in Europe was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

Do business with the NCI Agency: A look ahead

By the end of 2021, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency plans to put on the market more than 500 million EUR worth of business for industry to bid on.

New Director takes the reins of NATO Agency’s acquisition portfolio

In March, Jennifer Upton, of the United States, took up the post as Director of Acquisition at the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency.

New project helps NATO talk with non-NATO organizations at sea

Communication between NATO and non-NATO organizations and vessels is now as easy as creating a username and a password.

Update: NCI Agency Defence Innovation Challenge 2020

Despite the unfortunate postponement of NITEC20, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency is still accepting submissions for its fifth Defence Innovation Challenge.

COVID-19 and teleworking: NATO’s tech Agency responds

As national governments throughout the world implement measures to combat the COVID-19 epidemic, NATO has increased teleworking in order to protect its workforce, while maintaining its significant commitments across the globe.

NATO’s backbone: Agency successfully upgrades 200 routers

NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency engineers successfully upgraded 200 routers at the heart of NATO’s backbone from November to December 2019.

Agency staff members coach Italian pupils online during pandemic

Two staff members of the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency are continuing to use online solutions to advise and support MyCollego, a team of young students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) topics living near the NCI Agency-managed Satellite Ground Station F14, in Lughezzano, Italy.

NCI Agency connects North Macedonia to NATO Foreign Ministers video meeting

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency provided technology to connect the newest NATO Alliance Member Nation, North Macedonia, to the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers held on 2 April 2020 by secure video conference.

Agency develops software to estimate areas of degraded GNSS service

Experts at the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency have developed a software-based tool that can estimate the area where an interfering signal would degrade or deny Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs).

Behind the scenes: producing the next NITECH Magazine

Twice a year, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency offers the world an insight into its activities within the pages of its NATO Innovation and Technology – NITECH – magazine. And, this year is no exception.

NATO Agency plans to release Invitation for Bids to upgrade NATO intelligence capability

​The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency intends to release in Q2 2020 an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to upgrade and add functionality to NATO's Intelligence Functional Services (INTEL-FS) capability.

Agency kicks off work on Bulgarian NATO Combat Identification System upgrades

​The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has begun work on a project to upgrade several of Bulgaria39;s air defence radars, aircraft and naval vessels to the new NATO Combat Identification System.

NITEC20 postponed

We regret to inform you that we are postponing NITEC20 - NATO's largest tech industry engagement. The event was originally scheduled to take place on 26-28 May in Austin, Texas, United States.