Australian firm Advanced Navigation has finalized a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver over 50 Boreas D90 fiber-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The Boreas D90 will be integrated into Kongsberg’s PROTECTOR RS4 to enhance targeting accuracy and stabilize the system’s sensors when GPS is degraded or under electronic warfare interference.
The deal is part of Australia’s Global Supply Chain Program, which connects domestic suppliers with international defense manufacturers.
“To maintain an operational edge, governments, regulators, and industry must work hand-in-hand to build a cross-border ecosystem centred around receptiveness to innovation and interchangeability,” stated Chris Shaw, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Navigation.
“By accelerating technology integration, they can fast-track the deployment of next-generation systems and enable scalable autonomy.”
The Systems
The Boreas D90 is a strategic-grade inertial navigation system built for operations where GNSS access is limited or unavailable.
It is used for platform stabilization and pointing, antenna and sensor targeting, aerial and land surveying, hydrography, and drone navigation.
The PROTECTOR RS4, deployed in more than 30 countries, supports a range of weapons and payloads and is used across land and maritime platforms.
Its sensor suite includes day and night cameras and a laser rangefinder, and the system maintains a fixed line-of-sight even when the host vehicle is moving.
The Protector family includes light machine guns, light cannons, and medium-caliber cannons that can be mounted on land vehicles and stationed platforms.
