What is GPS?
The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a navigation and surveillance system that utilizes signals from orbiting satellites. GPS operates independently of internet or telephone reception and can work anywhere on or near Earth where there is a direct line of sight to satellites. With military, civilian, and commercial applications, GPS is a powerful tool for communication, navigation, emergency services, and more.
Our secure Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for ground-based missions provide pinpoint accuracy in mobile and even handheld form factors, providing confidence even in harsh dynamic environments.
Whether it’s advanced radio navigation or GPS-based positioning for manned or unmanned aircraft, BAE Systems offers a wide range of flexible, high-reliability navigation and guidance solutions that balance size, weight, power, and cost to best meet your airborne mission requirements.
Today's military forces expect weapons to maintain rock-solid positioning throughout the entire operational envelope, even in highly volatile environments. That's why they turn to BAE Systems for an extensive range of weapons-based GPS navigation solutions. Our wide variety of form factors – along with multiple channels and varying options for anti-jam and anti-spoofing capabilities – allow for guidance accuracy for a wide variety of weapon applications.