BAE Systems has started production and initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver, a portable device designed to provide secure positioning, navigation, and timing for military applications.
Manufacturing and engineering for the military GPS products take place at the company’s facility in Cedar Rapids.
The NavGuide system uses M-Code GPS signals to improve protection against jamming and spoofing. It is intended for use in vehicles, handheld devices, and sensor applications, providing data in contested environments.
The new receiver serves as a direct replacement for the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), which BAE Systems has produced for more than 20 years. Because the NavGuide is compatible with existing DAGR mounts and accessories, it can be integrated into vehicles in an average of less than two minutes without requiring hardware or software changes.
“NavGuide gives warfighters the precise positioning data and situational-awareness tools they need to stay effective in modern, contested, multi-domain operations,” said Luke Bishop, director of Navigation and Sensor Systems at BAE Systems.
The receiver features a full-color interface with waypoint navigation and a moving-map display. BAE Systems has already integrated the device into more than 30 vehicle platforms. The system is available to the U.S. armed forces and international allies through foreign military sales.
While the company shifts focus to NavGuide, it confirmed it will continue to provide support for the more than 650,000 legacy DAGR units deployed globally since 2004.
