navigation technology

Kongsberg Orders Boreas Navigation Systems for Counter-Drone Platforms 

Advanced Navigation has secured a $19 million agreement to supply hundreds of Boreas inertial navigation systems to Kongsberg.

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New Platform Targets Intelligent Positioning for Military Systems

Hexagon’s NovAtel is laying the groundwork for future intelligent positioning with OEM8, its new platform for demanding environments.

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‘MagNav’ Sharpens Aircraft Navigation by 89% During Four-Hour GPS-Free Flight

The US Army is one step closer to reducing its reliance on GPS after the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit successfully tested magnetic navigation in a real-world flight environment.

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Russia Gives Fifth-Gen Fighter a New Missile to Defeat Mach 3 Threats

Russia is adding a new medium-range air-to-air missile to its Su-57E fighter, enhancing the aircraft’s ability to counter modern airborne threats.

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Safran to Supply Inertial Navigation Systems for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility has selected Safran Electronics & Defense to supply the inertial navigation system for its next-generation platform.

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Matchbox-Sized Navigation Tech Takes Aim at the Next Wave of Guided Weapons

A new inertial measurement unit from French firm SBG Systems promises to deliver tactical-grade navigation and guidance performance in a compact package.

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Thomas Global Wraps Up Qualification Tests of New Apache Helicopter Crew Station Devices

Thomas Global Systems has finalized the qualification testing of its keyboard unit and enhanced up-front display solutions as part of an ongoing modernization of Boeing’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.

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Palm-Sized Navigation Tech Targets GPS-Contested Battlefields

A new inertial measurement unit from HRL Laboratories promises precise navigation for defense and aerospace systems in a palm-sized package.

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New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS

Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

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Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services

Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.

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