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BAE Systems has entered production and started initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver, a portable, field-installable device designed to provide secure positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) for vehicle, handheld and sensor applications.
NavGuide serves as a drop-in M-code upgrade to the company’s Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), which has concluded production after more than 20 years in service. The new receiver is backward-compatible with existing DAGR installations and is designed for rapid integration into current mounts and accessories without interrupting operations. It is available to U.S. armed forces and allied partners through foreign military sales.
“NavGuide is more than just a replacement for DAGR,” said Luke Bishop, director of navigation and sensor systems at BAE Systems. “Built on the same trusted foundation for easy installation and transition, it delivers a more resilient, user-friendly M-code GPS solution.”
NavGuide uses the military’s M-code GPS signal to enhance protection against jamming and spoofing while delivering reliable PNT in challenging environments. The compact receiver features a full-color user interface with waypoint navigation and a moving map display.
More than 650,000 DAGR units have been deployed worldwide since 2004. NavGuide maintains the same form, fit and function, while adding enhanced security and performance. BAE Systems said it has integrated NavGuide on more than 30 vehicle platforms, with installation averaging less than two minutes and requiring no changes to existing cables, mounts or vehicle software.
The company will continue to support legacy DAGR units.
BAE Systems has delivered selective availability anti-spoofing modules to more than 45 countries and has begun fielding M-code GPS receivers in multiple form factors for U.S. and allied forces.
Development and production of the company’s military GPS products take place at its engineering and manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
