Advanced Navigation is addressing one of the most pressing vulnerabilities facing modern armored fighting vehicles: the growing threat of GNSS jamming and denial in contested battlefields.
As mechanized forces become increasingly dependent on satellite-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) for situational awareness, navigation, and weapon system performance, disruption of GNSS signals now represents an unacceptable risk to mission success and warfighter safety.
This vulnerability is not theoretical. During the 1991 Gulf War, early GPS technology enabled General Norman Schwarzkopf’s iconic “left hook” maneuver, demonstrating how precise navigation could decisively shape land warfare. Today, however, that same reliance has become a target. Adversaries now field sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities designed to jam or spoof GNSS, degrading blue force tracking, fire control accuracy, mission command, and increasing the risk of fratricide, particularly in complex and urban environments.
Advanced Navigation’s solution lies in resilient, assured PNT through high-performance Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). Using fiber-optic gyroscopes, north-seeking gyrocompasses, advanced sensor fusion software, and integrated electronic protection, these systems deliver accurate positioning, heading, and orientation even when GNSS is degraded or denied. By intelligently fusing data from multiple sensors and rejecting corrupted inputs, armored vehicles retain reliable navigation and combat effectiveness inside contested electromagnetic environments.
The result is a decisive operational advantage. Armored fighting vehicles equipped with assured PNT can maintain tempo, maneuver confidently through jammed terrain, and exploit conditions that adversaries assume are impassable. In doing so, Advanced Navigation enables modern armored forces to transform GNSS denial from a critical vulnerability into a powerful force multiplier.
