Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX, has been granted authorization for Full Rate Production of the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Generation II system (MAPS GEN II).
In accordance with the fifth delivery order for the jam-and-spoof-resistant navigation solution, Collins is set to manufacture thousands of MAPS units intended for installation on combat ground vehicles utilized by the US Army and the US Marine Corps, as well as military watercraft.
The MAPS system integrates sensor data, encompassing satellite navigation information along with secure positioning, navigation, and timing data, applicable to both crewed and uncrewed ground vehicles.
“Through close coordination with our customer, we’ve met the modernized fielding requirements for MAPS while reducing production costs,” said Sandy Brown, vice president and general manager for Resilient Navigation Solutions, Collins Aerospace.
“MAPS GEN II is a critical part of the DOD’s modernization goals and will provide the warfighter with trusted access to Assured PNT when they need it most.”
MAPS GEN II consists of the NavHub-100 navigation system and the Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100) developed by the Collins Aerospace. It is designed to accommodate various mission requirements, such as combat operations, artillery support, air and missile defence, ship-to-shore activities, and logistics in contested environments.
Additionally, Collins provides further scalable options for both the NavHub-100 navigation system and the Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100).
