navigation technology

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

Russia Gives Fifth-Gen Fighter a New Missile to Defeat Mach 3 Threats

Russia is adding a new medium-range air-to-air missile to its Su-57E fighter, enhancing the aircraft’s ability to counter modern airborne threats.

Jul- 2026 -

23 July

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Safran to Supply Inertial Navigation Systems for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility has selected Safran Electronics & Defense to supply the inertial navigation system for its next-generation platform.

9 July

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Matchbox-Sized Navigation Tech Takes Aim at the Next Wave of Guided Weapons

A new inertial measurement unit from French firm SBG Systems promises to deliver tactical-grade navigation and guidance performance in a compact package.

Jun- 2026 -

11 June

Air

A keyboard unit and enhanced up-front display. Photo: Thomas Global Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Thomas Global Wraps Up Qualification Tests of New Apache Helicopter Crew Station Devices

Thomas Global Systems has finalized the qualification testing of its keyboard unit and enhanced up-front display solutions as part of an ongoing modernization of Boeing’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.

5 June

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Palm-Sized Navigation Tech Targets GPS-Contested Battlefields

A new inertial measurement unit from HRL Laboratories promises precise navigation for defense and aerospace systems in a palm-sized package.

3 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Experts operate a drone equipped with AIxVNAV system. Photo: Taiwan Military News Agency

Rojoef Manuel

New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS

Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

1 June

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services

Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Elevates Missile Strike Accuracy With Next-Gen Electronic Guidance System

Indian missile systems are set for a major leap in targeting accuracy as the Defence Research and Development Laboratory develops a next-gen navigation and electronic guidance suite.

21 May

Asia Pacific