Tag: PNT
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TrustPoint Builds GPS-Independent Commercial PNT
TrustPoint, a pioneer in next-generation space-based positioning and navigation solutions, has successfully transmitted its first Low Earth Orbit Navigation System (LEONS) time-transfer and tracking signals from a compact TrustPoint ground node to spacecraft in orbit. This milestone marks a critical step toward achieving GPS independence, accelerating the advancement of TrustPoint’s next-generation commercial navigation infrastructure, and…
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NextNav and MetCom Expands Commercial Deployment of 5G-Based 3D PNT Technology
NextNav, a leader in next-generation terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation solutions, has expanded strategic and technology partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom. The collaboration marks the first international partnership built on NextNav’s 5G-based 3D PNT solution, underscoring growing global demand for terrestrial complements to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS. As part…
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Ariane 6 to Launch Two Galileo Satellites Supported by Beyond Gravity’s Payload Fairing and Thermal Systems
Europe’s Galileo navigation system is set to take another step forward next week as two additional satellites launch aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, using Beyond Gravity’s payload fairing, and thermal insulation. For the satellite, the company has supplied the critical computer and thermal systems that contribute to keeping the satellites operational in orbit – reinforcing…
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HD Hyundai Expands Hi MATE Reach Using Iridium’s Global Satellite IoT Connectivity
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced it has been selected by HD Hyundai Construction Equipment, a leading construction equipment manufacturer, to integrate its vehicle monitoring system Hi MATE with Iridium’s truly global satellite IoT connectivity. This integration enables HD Hyundai to expand the…
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Iridium Secures U.S DOT Contract for PNT Services Deployment and Testing
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for an award through its Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to support a broad network deployment of Iridium PNT services. Iridium is working…
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Safran Federal Systems Launches Blacknaute Advanced GPS-Free Navigation System
Safran Federal Systems announced the U.S. launch of the Blacknaute Inertial Navigation System, a next-generation solution engineered to deliver precision navigation in GPS-denied and Electronic Warfare-contested environments, at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition. Purpose-built for the U.S. DoD community, Blacknaute™ is powered by Safran’s patented HRG Dual…
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Iridium and Qualcomm Partner for Satellite-Connected Snapdragon Radio
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, and Qualcomm Technologies, announced that they have successfully integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR) and intend to make these services available for adoption and use by U.S. government customers and approved allied partners. By integrating Iridium data…
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Safran and QinetiQ Partners to Deliver Anti-Jamming PNT Capabilities for UK Armed Forces
Safran Electronics & Defense and QinetiQ have entered a strategic partnership to deliver sovereign and resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD). This collaboration addresses the urgent need for trusted PNT capabilities in increasingly challenging and GNSS-denied operational environments. By integrating QinetiQ’s Q40 GNSS receiver with Safran’s…
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IonQ and U.S Department of Energy Collaborates on Advancing Quantum Technologies in Space
IonQ, the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the development and deployment of quantum technologies in space. The agreement supports the DOE’s growing Quantum in Space (QIS) initiative and outlines IonQ’s role in demonstrating quantum…
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Microchip Launches GNSSDO Modules with Atomic Clock Technology for Defense and Aerospace PNT
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area. To fast-track the development process, Microchip Technology announces its portfolio of GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) Modules that integrate the company’s renowned embedded atomic clock and oscillator…