Mentioned:Advanced NavigationKONGSBERG$19M · Strategic Partner
Advanced Navigation secured an $18.5M supply agreement with KONGSBERG to furnish hundreds of Boreas Fiber-Optic Gyroscope inertial navigation systems for integration into PROTECTOR C-UAS platforms. The systems enable accurate threat detection and engagement when GPS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable.
What's happening
- Advanced Navigation will supply hundreds of Boreas FOG inertial navigation systems to KONGSBERG under the $18.5M agreement.
- The systems integrate into PROTECTOR counter-UAS platforms, which KONGSBERG is delivering to Poland's Armaments Agency as part of a NOK 16 billion procurement.
- Boreas FOG technology provides precise positioning, orientation and heading for accurate target detection and tracking without GPS signals.
Why it matters
- GPS-denied navigation is critical for counter-UAS systems defending against evolving air threats in contested electromagnetic environments.
- The PROTECTOR integration positions Advanced Navigation's inertial systems in a major allied air defense program supporting Polish air sovereignty.
- Hundreds of units ordered signal sustained demand for fiber-optic gyroscope technology across NATO counter-UAS deployments.
Financial impact
- Advanced Navigation recognizes $18.5M in revenue upon delivery and integration of the Boreas systems into PROTECTOR platforms, timing not disclosed.
- The deal establishes a production stream for hundreds of units, likely supporting gross margin expansion if manufacturing is scaled efficiently.
The fine print
- The $18.5M represents the Advanced Navigation component of a larger NOK 16 billion KONGSBERG contract to Poland's Armaments Agency.
Source: unmannedairspace.info · Sep 22, 2026 · Drafted with Claude, reviewed by Industrial Base Alpha.
