Advanced Navigation is enabling Counter-UAS (C-UAS) platforms to maintain precise heading and positioning in GNSS-denied environments, addressing a critical vulnerability as integrators increasingly deploy systems on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles.
The shift toward COTS platforms offers clear advantages in speed, cost efficiency, and logistical flexibility. However, it also exposes a persistent challenge: reliable navigation. Accurate heading is essential for orienting sensors and effectors, yet traditional solutions, such as dual-antenna GNSS and magnetic compasses, are highly susceptible to jamming, spoofing, and vehicle-induced interference.
Advanced Navigation overcomes these limitations with a scalable portfolio of inertial solutions designed for resilience and performance efficiency. The Boreas D50 fiber-optic gyroscope INS delivers precise, north-seeking heading independent of GNSS or magnetic inputs, making it ideal for high-value assets operating in contested electromagnetic environments. Meanwhile, the Certus Evo INS provides near-FOG accuracy in a lightweight, low SWaP-C package, using advanced sensor fusion to maintain positioning through GNSS disruption.
This tiered approach allows integrators to align navigation performance with mission requirements, avoiding both GNSS dependency and the inefficiencies of over-specified hardware. The result is a new generation of agile, cost-effective C-UAS platforms capable of sustained operation even when the electromagnetic spectrum is contested.
