Could British soldiers one day navigate the battlefield without satellite support? Team Elaris is working on a concept to explore that possibility.
Under a 6-million pound ($8.1-million) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the QinetiQ-led consortium will develop a deployable concept for an enhanced long-range navigation system (eLoran).
eLoran is envisioned to complement conventional GPS systems, acting as a resilient position, navigation, and timing (PNT) alternative in environments where satellite signals are denied or degraded.
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