What Happened
Breakthrough Quantum Navigation Technology For Unmanned Aircraft
SandboxAQ has successfully completed the world’s first reported test of a magnetic navigation (MagNav) system on an attritable platform, Northrop Grumman’s Lumberjack UAS. The AQNav MagNav technology provides GPS-independent navigation and can operate as a standalone or complementary capability. The test demonstrated the ease of integration of AQNav software into existing onboard computing, with installation requiring less than an hour. This breakthrough technology has the potential to enhance the resilience and mission capability of unmanned aircraft in contested environments, as reported by Unknown Source.