Collins Aerospace approved to begin Full Rate Production of MAPS Gen II system
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has received approval for Full Rate Production of the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing Generation II system (MAPS GEN II). Following the fifth delivery order, Collins will manufacture thousands of units for U.S. Army and Marines Corps' combat ground vehicles and military watercraft.
The MAPS GEN II system, comprising the NavHub™-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100), provides jam-and-spoof-resistant navigation by fusing sensor data including satellite navigation and secured positioning information. The system supports multiple mission sets including combat, artillery fires, air and missile defense, ship-to-shore, and contested logistics.
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- Secured major military contract for mass production of MAPS GEN II systems
- Production costs reduction achieved while meeting modernization requirements
- System to be deployed across multiple U.S. military branches (Army and Marines)
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Mounted navigation system has met milestone requirements for
Following the fifth delivery order of the jam-and-spoof-resistant navigation solution,
"Through close coordination with our customer, we've met the modernized fielding requirements for MAPS while reducing production costs," said Sandy Brown, vice president and general manager for Resilient Navigation Solutions, Collins Aerospace. "MAPS GEN II is a critical part of the DOD's modernization goals and will provide the warfighter with trusted access to Assured PNT when they need it most."
MAPS GEN II is comprised of the company's NavHub™-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100) and supports multiple mission sets including combat, artillery fires, air and missile defense, ship-to-shore and contested logistics. Collins offers additional scalable configurations of NavHub™-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100).
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space exploration, and more.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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