Sydney tech firm supplies GPS-independent navigation for Polish counter-drone
Sydney-based Advanced Navigation will supply hundreds of Boreas navigation systems for Polish military counter-drone platforms.
Advanced Navigation will provide Boreas inertial navigation systems for Kongsberg's Protector counter-drone platforms. These platforms are being made in Norway for the Polish Armaments Agency.
The deal is part of a broader NOK16 billion (around $2.41 billion) agreement. Boreas uses fibre-optic gyroscopes to provide positioning and direction when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.
This helps weapons platforms track and engage aerial threats. The contract is backed by Australia's Department of Defence Global Supply Chain Program.
It helps Australian businesses access defence markets. This follows an earlier multimillion-dollar agreement to supply Boreas systems for Kongsberg's Protector RS4 platform.
- NOK16 billion (~$2.41 billion)
- Agreement value
- Advanced Navigation, Sydney
- Company
- Fibre-optic gyroscopes
- Technology
- Kongsberg
- Platform maker
Why it mattersModern drone warfare affects satellite-based systems. GPS-independent navigation is now critical for military operations. It matters when GPS signals are blocked or unavailable.
AustraliaAn Australian defence technology company breaks into the European market, backed by federal export support, signalling growing demand for anti-drone capabilities.
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