Raytheon’s new GPS modules, receivers certified by U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Global Positioning Systems Directorate has given Raytheon’s new GPS modules and receivers security certification, the company said on Wednesday.

The modernized modules and receivers will provide military aircraft, ships, ground vehicles and weapon systems more secure and reliable GPS access, Raytheon said.

“Because GPS is under constant attack, we worked with our government partners to create new M-code modules and receivers that give the military secure and resilient navigation systems,” Eric Ditmars, vice president of Raytheon’s Secure Sensor Solutions, said. “And since the tech is platform agnostic, it will work on a wide-range of platforms in the air, on the ground or at sea.”

The company’s military code common GPS module was certified, along with its ground-based GPS receiver, or GB-GRAM, and the avionics GPS receiver, or GRAM-S/M.

“Operators need a system that is flexible and fast,” Chad Pillsbury, director of Resilient Navigation at Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, said. “We’ve designed these GPS systems with a common security architecture – meaning we can get this capability in the hands of operators faster and eliminate the need for additional security certifications.”