Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit launches program for resilient, unjammable navigation systems

The Defense Innovation Unit is launching a program to mature magnetic navigation (magnav) systems, which use instruments called magnetometers to detect changes in the Earth’s terrestrial magnetic field. The program aims to demonstrate ‘mature technology’ for magnetic mapping that can enable magnav across ’trans-oceanic distances.’ Industry responses are due by Jan. 22. According to Breaking Defense, the program is expected to be a multi-year, multi-phase initiative designed to address warfighter needs for precision navigation capabilities beyond GPS.