Northrop Grumman has announced the successful trial of a new, advanced airborne navigation system capable of resisting jamming devices.
Called the Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System – Modernization (EGI-M), the technology reportedly allows aircraft to conduct operations in GPS-contested and GPS-denied environments.
According to the company, the test assessed the performance of the system’s M-Code receiver designed to quickly transmit positioning, navigation, and timing information.
Northrop Vice President Ryan Arrington described the flight test as a major step forward in developing a next-generation airborne navigation system.
“The EGI-M capability developed by Northrop Grumman enables our warfighters to navigate accurately and precisely through hostile and contested environments,” he said.
About the EGI-M
In 2018, Northrop embarked on an effort to employ state-of-the-art airborne navigation capabilities for rapid responses to future threats.
This led to the development of the EGI-M solution — a unique, modular platform interface designed to easily integrate with existing military platforms.
Due to the system’s effective jamming-resistant feature, it passed critical design review in 2020.
The EGI-M will be integrated into the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and the F-22 Raptor aircraft.