Advanced Navigation Secured 16 Million Euro Contract
The company will supply inertial navigation systems for Kongsberg's counter-drone platforms in Poland.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Robotics
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Advanced Navigation has signed a 16 million euro agreement to provide its Boreas inertial navigation systems for Kongsberg's PROTECTOR platforms. The technology will be utilized in 18 counter-drone batteries ordered by Poland.
Why it matters
The Boreas systems allow counter-drone platforms to maintain sensor alignment and targeting in contested environments where GPS signals are frequently jammed. This provides critical operational reliability for defense systems operating without satellite or magnetic compass guidance.
The Boreas system uses fiber-optic gyroscopes to sense Earth’s rotation for navigation. It operates entirely independently of GPS or magnetic compass inputs to measure platform movement.
The players
Advanced Navigation
An Australia-based technology firm specializing in inertial navigation and subsea acoustics solutions.
Kongsberg
A Norway-based international technology group that supplies mission-critical systems to the defense and energy sectors.
Advanced Protection Systems
A company responsible for the command-and-control architecture of the Polish counter-drone batteries.
The details
The navigation systems will integrate into the PROTECTOR platform, which employs remotely operated turrets to neutralize aerial threats. This equipment supports the command-and-control operations provided by Advanced Protection Systems within the larger battery project.
Timeline
Poland placed the order for counter-drone batteries in 2026.
The Tech Race
The integration of advanced inertial navigation reflects a broader industry shift toward sensors that bypass vulnerabilities in traditional satellite-based guidance. This development follows a pattern set by the Kongsberg PROTECTOR counter-drone platforms as they move toward autonomy in contested electronic warfare zones.
This deal secures specialized navigation hardware for high-stakes defense applications, potentially stabilizing targeting capabilities in regions facing active signal interference. The increased demand supports Kongsberg's plans to expand its manufacturing capacity directly within Poland.
The takeaway
Reliable navigation remains a critical hurdle for autonomous defense systems operating in electronic warfare environments. Advanced inertial systems provide a necessary fallback for equipment that must remain operational despite the absence of external GPS signals.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Defense Post.
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