Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production unit of its EGI-M navigation system, a resilient military navigation system designed to provide accurate positioning and timing even when GPS is jammed or unavailable.

Built for contested environments, it offers upgradeable software and sensor integration to adapt to evolving threats, improving mission reliability and operational effectiveness. Northrop Grumman writes:

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) delivered the first production unit of the EGI-M navigation system, designed to provide military users with accurate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data. The system is now modernized to support successful missions in high-conflict areas across the globe.

Upon full production, military customers will benefit from a unified hardware and software navigation solution that can be seamlessly integrated into platforms.

Key features include:

• Resilient and Trusted Navigation: The military-code PNT system, known as EGI-M, marks a significant advancement in airborne navigation technology by ensuring the reliability of navigation data in conflict zones. Further advancements include Blended Navigation Assurance, a capability that ensures GPS data is correct and safe, even when it’s threatened.
• Flexible Software: EGI-M was designed with future growth in mind. Operators can host third-party PNT apps without Northrop Grumman involvement to tailor navigation functions. This allows EGI-M to integrate other complementary sensors and track various, non-GPS satellites.
• Path to Production: The design has undergone rigorous hardware and software testing to meet military specifications and performance standards to prepare for full-scale manufacturing.

Experts: 

Ryan Arrington, vice president, navigation and cockpit systems, Northrop Grumman: “Northrop Grumman has a strong legacy of delivering reliable and innovative navigation solutions to the U.S. military and our allies. Our latest modernized PNT system, EGI-M, enhances operational effectiveness and is built with the flexibility to defeat today’s threats and adapt to future mission demands.”

Lt. Col. Chris Grover, U.S. Air Force: “This advanced, resilient PNT receiver allows our U.S. military assets the ability to go where we want to, with the capability we need, at the time of our choosing.

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