Pacific Defense has received a contract from the U.S. Army Program Manager Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) to develop a Block 2 Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) plug-in card under the CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) program.
The Block 2 APNT PIC is a rugged 3U VPX card aligned to The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) and C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS). The card fuses data from GPS, alternative navigation signals, inertial sensors, and platform vehicle data to maintain position and timing awareness in contested and GPS-degraded environments. It builds on a Block 1 predecessor developed through prior Army contracts and internal investment.
Under the multi-phase, multi-year program, Pacific Defense will design, build, and test prototype quantities for Army system integration and test activities. While initially targeting mounted ground and aviation platforms, the company describes the solution as applicable to airborne, ground, and maritime systems. Primary work will be conducted at facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mukilteo, Washington; Sunnyvale, California; and El Segundo, California.
