Advanced military GPS receiver achieves milestone for U.S. Space Force
NewsJanuary 31, 2024
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. BAE Systems' Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) program completed critical design review (CDR), a major milestone for the program under its $247 million contract with the U.S. Space Force, the company announced in a statement.
The program, launched in 2020, is focused on creating advanced military GPS receivers and next-generation semiconductors. The MSI program features a Next-Generation Application Specific Integrated Circuit (NG ASIC) designed to enhance the security and performance of M-Code technology, the statement reads.
The goal is to equip warfighters with advanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities, the company says.
The MGUE Increment 2 program has two primary objectives. First, it aims to develop a security-certified M-Code NG ASIC, and second, it seeks to incorporate multi-GNSS robustness and reduce power consumption to support various military applications across airborne, maritime, and ground domains, the statement reads.
