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The current WINS form factor (left) sits beside a prototype for the future incarnation.

A WINS for Warfighters

July 30, 2015

A new device is being developed to enable foot soldiers to find their exact location in GPS-denied situations. If satellite signals are blocked by heavy jungle canopy, or because of enemy interference, soldiers — and Headquarters — will still know where they are with the Warfighter Integrated Navigation System (WINS).


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The Warfighter Integrated Navigation System, center, uses inertial systems to determine a Soldier's location in the absence of a GPS signal. On the left, a smaller version of WINS. On the right, the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, which soldiers use now for position, navigation, and timing. All three devices were on display at the DOD Lab Day, May 14, at the Pentagon. (Photo: U.S. Army/C. Todd Lopez)

Device Tracks Soldiers’ Movements without GPS

June 9, 2015

When GPS satellites can’t be seen due to dense jungle canopy, or they are blocked due to enemy interference, […]


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