Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
At the 2025 Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, René Kleessen, Program Director for European Space Agency (ESA) Projects at the German Space Agency (DLR), delivered a precise and pointed message on Germany’s work to increase the resilience of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies.
By Peter Gutierrez
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. Company, today introduced the IMU-H100, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) developed to enhance tactical guidance and navigation capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), short-range missiles and precision guidance munitions, as well as a variety of commercial applications.
By Inside GNSS
In a key step forward for NATO’s capabilities in electromagnetic warfare, a new prototype sensor, developed by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) completed a key round of testing. The system, called GANDALF 4, has successfully undergone series of tests in a specialized testing facility at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
By Inside GNSS
NAL Research and VectorNav Technologies, two U.S.-based leaders in Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) solutions, announced today a joint development to produce Iridium STL (Satellite Time & Location)-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) designed to meet the increasing demand for resilient PNT in GNSS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSS
Balboa Geo, in collaboration with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC), successfully completed a rigorous field testing campaign of its POINTER system.
By Inside GNSS
The advanced navigation architecture explored combines multi-sensor fusion and resilient PVT techniques.
By Inside GNSS
TrustPoint to Partner with Hexagon | NovAtel and Hexagon US Federal to Deliver and Demonstrate First-of-its-Kind C-Band GNSS Receivers for US Naval Air Systems Command.
By Inside GNSS
Teledyne Marine has unveiled the Teledyne Compact Navigator ultra-compact autonomous integrated navigation solution at Ocean Business 2025. Ideal for small vehicles, it enables inspection and survey applications not previously achievable.
By Inside GNSS
Airbus is leading the development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). EGNOS version three (V3) will provide a completely new DFMC service – dual frequency, multi-constellation – augmenting both GPS and Galileo signals.
By Peter Gutierrez
Q-CTRL, a developer of quantum infrastructure software, announced successful field trials of a new generation of quantum-assured navigation solutions validated to outperform comparable conventional alternatives in challenging real-world settings.
By Inside GNSS
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) announced the expected launch of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) GPS III-7 mission, Space Vehicle 08 (SV-08), with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., no earlier than the end of May 2025.
By Inside GNSS
Syntony GNSS has announced the launch of the EchoTM 4RP, the latest advancement in their EchoTM series of GNSS record and playback systems. Building upon the robust foundation of the EchoTM R&P, the EchoTM 4RP introduces significant enhancements tailored to meet the evolving demands of GNSS testing and development.
By Inside GNSS
Septentrio, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of two new products: AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS. These IP69K-rated receivers push the limits of durability with the most rugged housing and components yet. They are designed to withstand the harshest of environments and have undergone rigorous testing and validation according to ISO standards.
By Inside GNSS
