BAE Systems Unveils Cutting-Edge GPS Innovations for F-15 Eagle Fighters
BAE Systems has secured a $13 million agreement for cutting-edge Global Positioning System (GPS) technology designed to safeguard U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. The organization’s Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) will assure the dependability of military GPS systems for aircraft operating in complex signal environments.
DIGAR employs sophisticated antenna electronics, high-efficiency signal processing, and digital beamforming—a feature that integrates 16 directed beams—for enhanced GPS signal acquisition and exceptional jamming resistance. These features are vital for high-velocity aircraft as they navigate through the combat zone. The F-15 Eagle becomes the second U.S. Air Force fighter platform to obtain DIGAR GPS enhancements, following the F-16 Fighting Falcon. DIGAR also delivers advanced GPS functionalities for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as numerous unmanned aerial vehicles.
“Contemporary airborne operations necessitate precise positioning and navigation data, and GPS systems must be capable of enduring adversaries’ most effective disruption attempts,” stated Greg Wild, Navigation and Sensor Systems product line director at BAE Systems. “Our DIGAR antenna electronics are relied upon to safeguard these systems in contested environments.”
BAE Systems’ portfolio of military GPS innovations provides dimensions, weight, and power specifications suitable for diverse applications, encompassing handheld devices, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft, and precision-guided munitions. Beyond GPS Anti-Jam solutions, the company is presently supplying next-generation GPS products that are compatible with the advanced M-Code satellite signal while also developing the next generation of receivers to guarantee reliable GPS support for warfighters across land, air, and maritime domains.
BAE Systems’ ventures in military GPS technology are conducted in Cedar Rapids, where the company is investing over $100 million to establish a cutting-edge 278,000-square-foot research and manufacturing facility.
