GPS Receiver Development
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions are critical to offensive and defensive operations, enabling delivery of precision fires, safe aerial navigation, and time coordination across multiple platforms and subsystems. PNT must be maintained in the face of emerging and continuously evolving adversarial electronic and cyber threats, requiring increased system resiliency and rapid adaptability. Evolving threats will drive upgrades such as Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver modernization, development of standard navigational system formats/interfaces, increased use of open system architecture design principles, incorporation of alternative navigation sources into navigational solutions, advanced anti-jam antennas, antenna electronics, radio frequency monitoring/locating/reporting capabilities, and precision clock improvements to maintain current and future force capabilities. GPS Receiver Development includes Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) Modernized (EGI-M), Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver 2000 Modernization (MAGR-2K-M), Resilient GPS (R-EGI) development, PNT Software Defined User Equipment (PNT SDUE), anti-jam antenna/antenna electronics development, situational awareness devices, and other advanced/non-GPS PNT solutions. Activities also include, but are not limited to, current program planning, rapid prototyping/advanced technology and concept development, execution, and future program planning and support to other GPS enabled systems as required. The PNT Resiliency, Mods, and Improvements (RMI) effort provides rapidly re-programmable application space for Alternate Satellite Navigation Systems User Equipment (UE), enabling agile and resilient response to GPS threat environments. Funds may be used to address emerging and short-notice Diminishing Manufacturing and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues. Beginning in FY 2027, GPS Receiver Development project will include MGUE Inc 1 and Inc 2 efforts. MGUE Inc 1 program leverages technology to the maximum extent while addressing the production of M-Code integrated circuits far into the future.
FY2027 planned work Complete LN-351 Delta Hardware Qualification Testing. Complete Spiral 2 Formal Qualification Testing. Continue LN-351 PRU system deliveries. Begin LN-300 PRU system builds.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to test/integration of long-term M-code solution for additional platform(s).
FY2026 plans — current year Complete Spiral 1 Formal Qualification Testing. Continue Spiral 2 Software Development. Begin LN-351 PRU system deliveries.
FY2027 planned work Develop an additional software configuration required to support the final MGUE Inc 1 design. Continue Integration/testing for transition into production (Milestone C decision anticipated 4th Qtr FY 2026).
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to additional software configuration development.
FY2026 plans — current year Program finalizing test and integration of latest GPS Receiver Application Model (GRAM) Software into the MAGR-2K-M receiver to prepare for fielding. Continue preparing for PEO certification (Milestone C).
Resume development and testing of the F-16 Large Form Factor (LFF) and testing and integration of the B-52 MFF. Begin development and testing for AC/MC-130J, C-130J, C-17, KC-135, and SAOC platforms. Continue validation of software development iso a reproducible, government-owned Level 3 Technical Data Package and execute Functional…
Read the FY2027 plan →Continue Digital Engineering OTA and Design Agent OTA efforts. Building and evaluating physical SDAE prototypes and developing digital twin models for both the SDAE and SSDR.
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work Complete Technical Evaluation and Follow-On Operational Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) test events for GPNTS integrated with MGUE on board an Arleigh-Burke Class Destroyer (DDG).
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to ramp up of testing activities.
Contracting activities for Software Pathway (SWP) development contract option. Additional plans include but are not limited to special studies on developing integrated Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System and Multi-Global Navigation Satellite System (M-GNSS) receivers, complete security certification, formal MSI Functional…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work Conduct key Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) technology integration and test activities, prototype hardware, software, and critical component maturation, ultimately driving toward initial production readiness. Activities may include, but are not limited to program office support, studies, technical analysis, experimentation, risk reduction, and prototyping.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to initial start up of key Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) technology integration and testing activities.
FY2027 planned work Support risk reduction study activities exploring application of Military-Code (M-Code) receiver and RMP capability into Aviation/Maritime applications. Contracting activities to support Release Request for Protype Proposal, and contract award to develop, prototype, integrate and test a Maritime and Aviation Receiver Card (MAVRC) form factor for use in aviation and maritime applications.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to additional support office activities for risk reduction study.
Continuation of studies and advanced analysis of resilient PNT systems and requirements. Continuation of testing and development to minimize risks syncing Alt-PNT technologies with DoW PNT systems.
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