KONGSBERG taps Advanced Navigation in multi-million dollar deal

Advanced Navigation has finalised a multi-million dollar deal with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), marking a new phase of collaboration between the two companies. Under the deal, Advanced Navigation will supply more than 50 Boreas D90 fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems (FOG INS) to strengthen KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR RS4 in high-threat, contested environments. As a strategic-grade INS, the Boreas D90 is engineered for the world’s most extreme environments, providing a decisive advantage by maintaining exact targeting and unwavering line-of-sight control for the PROTECTOR RS4. The Boreas D90 was selected not only for its superior precision in GNSS-denied conditions, but also for Advanced Navigation’s proven capacity to meet demanding delivery timelines. This agility is made possible by the company’s state-of-the-art, vertically integrated manufacturing. By controlling the entire production process, from sourcing raw components to assembly and testing in simulated EW environments, Advanced Navigation can rapidly scale output on-demand and guarantee schedule certainty – a critical factor for KONGSBERG. Chris Shaw, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Navigation, said: “This collaboration marks the next frontier in precision warfare, reflecting global defence’s growing trust in Advanced Navigation’s technology. Our Boreas systems are proven, battle-tested, and built for the realities of modern conflict. By integrating our sovereign, strategic-grade positioning into KONGSBERG’s renowned PROTECTOR RS4, we’re enabling a new era of sensor and precision autonomy, fortifying platforms against the escalating threat of electronic warfare. Advanced Navigation continues to be a deeply embedded technology partner within KONGSBERG’s global supply chain and a key contributor to a more resilient, future-ready defence posture.” The PROTECTOR RS4 is the world’s most fielded remote weapon system, deployed across more than 30 nations and multiple domains. The highly flexible, modular RWS is designed to integrate a diverse range of payloads, including small and medium calibre systems and guided effectors. Its advanced, modular sensor suite (Day, Night, LRF) provides exceptional and customisable situational awareness. The fully stabilised 2 + 2 Axis (Detached Line of Sight) system allows the operator to maintain focus on a point of interest, independent of platform movement or the delivery solution for the specific system in use. The PROTECTOR RS4 is platform-independent and suitable for both land and sea applications. By integrating Boreas D90, the PROTECTOR RS4 achieves a new level of precision and survivability, sustaining locked targeting and georeferenced stability even when GNSS is compromised or denied. This enhancement positions KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR RS4 as one of the few systems globally capable of maintaining precision pointing under active EW attack. The deal supports the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, an initiative by the Australian Department of Defence designed to connect local suppliers with major global defence primes. “KONGSBERG is committed to building a resilient and collaborative global defence ecosystem built on deep, long-term partnerships, not simple transactions,” said Martin Rold Hansen, Director Market & Sales at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.  The world is evolving, and defence manufacturers must evolve with it. Amid ongoing political uncertainties and EW, the seismic shift happening across global defence is calling for a more aggressive and strategic approach to multinational collaboration. Shaw added, “To maintain an operational edge, governments, regulators, and industry must work hand-in-hand to build a cross-border ecosystem centred around receptiveness to innovation and interchangeability – where systems and components from different allied countries’ manufacturers can be seamlessly integrated. By accelerating technology integration, they can fast-track the deployment of next-generation systems and enable scalable autonomy. This partnership is that philosophy in practice. Enabled by frameworks like the GSC Program, KONGSBERG and Advanced Navigation are demonstrating a new standard for allied collaboration – integrating best-in-breed technologies to create a more resilient combined force.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]