Advanced Navigation appoints new Head of Product Management

Autonomy company Advanced Navigation has announced Maximilian Doemling as its new Head of Product Management, a role described as leading “the strategy and execution of product development, from launch and lifecycle management to maintenance.” In a statement on Monday, the Sydney-based company said Doemling (pictured) will work closely with its research, development, and go-to-market teams,…

Advanced Navigation to supply navigation system for Boxer CRV

Assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) technologies and autonomous systems specialist Advanced Navigation has finalised a multi-million deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation systems (INS). The systems will be integrated into Rheinmetall’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), now in service with the Australian Army. This follows a previous deal…

Advanced Navigation and NILEQ to develop positioning system

Navigation and autonomy manufacturer Advanced Navigation and European innovator NILEQ have signed a MoU to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating its MBDA NILEQ absolute positioning technology. The co-developed solution will foster joint technology development between AUKUS partners the United Kingdom and Australia, and provide resilient absolute positioning for airborne platforms. The development comes amid…

Advanced Navigation teams with Hanwha for infantry fighting vehicles

Positioning and navigation manufacturer Advanced Navigation has finalised an $8.7 million deal with Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) for its Redback infantry fighting vehicles. Under the deal, Advanced Navigation will supply HDA with 138 Boreas D70 strategic-grade digital fibre-optic gyroscope (DFOG) inertial navigation systems (INS), as part of the LAND 400 Phase 3 programme. The technology…

Advanced Navigation and Hanwha link for inertial navigation

Defence contractor Hanwha and assured positioning navigation and timing (APNT) developer Advanced Navigation are to co-develop strategic-grade inertial navigation systems (INS). This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Sydney based Advanced Navigation, and Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) to develop high-performance navigation systems for autonomous, airborne and crewed…

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Towards 3% R&D – Reach for the Moon to innovate by Xavier Orr

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