Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled two next-generation navigation solutions at the Paris Air Show designed to counteract the global surge in GNSS interference and spoofing: the Skylight dual-mode GNSS receiver and the BlackNaute embedded PNT system.
In a strategic response to the 500% rise in GNSS jamming and spoofing incidents recorded globally in 2024, Safran Electronics & Defense debuted two products at the Paris Air Show 2025 aimed at redefining resilience in Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) operations.
Skylight: First Dual-Mode GNSS Receiver for Galileo PRS and GPS M-Code
Safran’s new Skylight receiver is the world’s first flight-tested GNSS system compatible with both Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) and U.S. military GPS M-Code, providing unprecedented flexibility and security for allied forces.
Compact and robust, Skylight integrates encrypted, spoofing-resistant PRS signals with M-Code and certified civil GPS, allowing military and civilian navigation from a single unit—eliminating the need for additional receivers. Its advanced anti-jam and anti-spoofing algorithms have already been proven across 16,000 operational cases, reinforcing its credentials for deployment in contested environments.
Skylight’s architecture is fully interoperable with Safran’s SkyNaute inertial navigation system, enabling seamless integration into multi-layered PNT strategies. The company confirmed that Airbus Helicopters has selected Skylight for integration on its H225M platform.
“In an era where PNT resilience is critical, Skylight delivers agility, precision, and reliability with a standalone, multi-constellation GNSS receiver whose robustness is strengthened by our expertise in defensive Navwar,” said Alexandre Ziegler, Executive Vice President for Safran’s Defense Global Business Unit.
BlackNaute: Embedded Navigation for GNSS-Denied Environments
In parallel, Safran launched BlackNaute, a modular embedded PNT solution designed to ensure continuity of navigation and timing under extreme electronic warfare conditions.
At the heart of BlackNaute is Safran’s HRG Dual Core inertial technology, combined with the Skylight GNSS receiverand a built-in atomic clock. This configuration enables reliable navigation and precise timing, even when all satellite signals are lost or compromised. BlackNaute’s defensive navigation capabilities include automatic detection and rejection of spoofed signals, switching seamlessly to inertial and trusted internal sources.
BlackNaute is already being integrated onto the NH90 helicopter platform by Airbus Helicopters and is designed to scale across a wide variety of air, land, and sea platforms.
“BlackNaute embodies our commitment to resilient navigation in the most contested airspaces,” said Ziegler. “What we are offering is not just a new solution—it’s an operational guarantee.”
A New Era in Resilient Navigation
Together, Skylight and BlackNaute represent Safran’s vision for defending PNT in modern conflict scenarios where reliance on GNSS alone is no longer tenable. The dual release underscores the company’s commitment to delivering trusted autonomy, secure communications, and PNT assurance to both national and allied forces.
Safran’s PNT product line leverages decades of expertise in aerospace and defense and the combined innovation power of its 15,000-strong engineering workforce. With GNSS vulnerabilities becoming an increasingly central concern for militaries around the world, these systems are expected to become foundational to future navigation and C2 architectures.
