BAE Systems has delivered its advanced miniature precision lightweight GPS receiver engine – M-Code (MPE-M) to Germany.
The delivery has been made as part of a contract with the US Space Systems Command (SSC).
The company’s MPE-M is a small, high-performance GPS receiver that provides position, navigation and timing (PNT) for applications where size, weight and power play a crucial role.
It includes uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), ground vehicles and handheld devices.
The advanced M-Code GPS receivers support various ground-based military operations by providing accurate geolocation and positioning capabilities in contested and complex operational environments.
The MPE-M can also support ground-based vehicles, soldiers and other space-constrained applications.
The receivers were supplied through the US foreign military sale (FMS) process.
BAE Systems Navigation and Sensor Systems director Greg Wild said: “Germany is the first country to receive M-Code GPS capabilities via FMS, leading the way among our allies.
“Accelerating the delivery of M-Code capabilities to allied warfighters around the globe is critical to ensuring trusted PNT in the face of modern threats from our adversaries.”
The MPE-M is capable of acquiring signals rapidly and provides next-generation cryptography for improved security.
It is also compatible with advanced military M-Code GPS signal, which is hardened against signal spoofing and jamming.
According to BAE Systems , the latest GPS receiver has the same form factor as its predecessor.
The new receiver expedites and simplifies the M-Code upgrade process for the current military GPS user equipment, further accommodating growth and changes in GPS operational requirements in future.
BAE Systems performs military GPS product-related work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US, where the company is also planning to build a modern engineering and production facility.
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