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Honeywell successfully demonstrates alternative navigation capabilities in GPS-denied environments

PHOENIX, April, 2021 – Honeywell ( NYSE: HON) has successfully demonstrated multiple alternative navigation technologies for military aircraft. These new products are intended to help ensure seamless navigation, even when GPS signals are blocked, interrupted or unavailable. Since GPS technology was developed decades ago, it has become commonplace in everything from cars to mobile phones to aircraft. Though GPS is widely used, access to GPS signals isn’t always guaranteed, even with the most modern systems. In the case of military operations, GPS-jamming, whether intentional or not, can b...

New technologies use a variety of inputs to help ensure seamless navigation, even when GPS signals fail. (Photo: Honeywell) Honeywell unveils three new military-grade navigation technologies Honeywell has successfully demonstrated multiple new alternative navigation technologies designed for military aircraft. According to Honeywell, the new technologies will ensure seamless navigation when GPS systems are blocked or unavailable. Vision-Aided Navigation uses a live optical or IR camera feed and compares with maps to provide accurate positioning, with GPS level accuracy, when GPS jamming may b...