COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.,
Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General
Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it has installed a
new and improved GPS system onto U.S. military vehicles in
Germany that allows U.S. forces to
operate in an environment when GPS signals are degraded or
denied. Known as Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and
Timing Data (PNT) System (MAPS) Gen 1, the system began fielding in
September on select Stryker armored fighting vehicles and could
eventually extend to thousands of vehicles across Europe.
General Dynamics Mission Systems is the current provider to the
U.S. Army's MAPS Program of Record.
MAPS Gen 1 is a modular vehicle-mounted system that monitors GPS
signals for validity and sends accurate data to military devices
even when GPS signals are degraded or denied. Without trusted
data, GPS-dependent systems fail to operate properly, hindering
operational capability and soldier safety. MAPS Gen 1 is
scalable and upgradable so warfighters will benefit from additional
features and capabilities throughout fielding and product
lifecycle. This system is now available for the U.S. Army to
purchase via the Common Hardware Systems (CHS-5) contract for
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) acquisitions.
"The MAPS GEN 1 Assured PNT system that is being fielded today
closes a capability gap for the U.S. Army in major areas of
responsibility around the world," said Robert Horton, Vice President and Director for
PNT Products at General Dynamics Mission Systems. "GPS Source
employees are excited to deliver such an important capability and
to contribute to the safety of America's soldiers."
The US Army's Project Manager for Positioning, Navigation, and
Timing (PM PNT) lead this initiative as the Army's acquisition
developer tasked with developing, modernizing, and integrating
optimal and affordable PNT capabilities to promote decisive action
in Army Operations. As part of the Program Executive Office, PM PNT
collaborates with other Army and Joint Service partners to develop
interoperable, reliable products to promote real-time secure PNT
services for a variety of combat and combat support field
missions.
About GPS Source, Inc.
GPS Source, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics
Mission Systems, is a manufacturer of Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions,
and services. GPS Source serves the Department of Defense, the
federal government, public safety, commercial electronics, survey,
telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, and other demanding
markets designing, developing, and manufacturing GPS transmission
and validation components and systems. Their solutions support
critical mission communication and enable GPS equipment to acquire
signals in otherwise denied environments, such as in the cargo
compartment of aircraft, maintenance hangars of train tunnels.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD). More information about General Dynamics
Mission Systems is available at gdmissionsystems.com. More
information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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