Rockwell Collins Launches New GPS Navigation Tool For The Dismounted Troops

Brussels, Belgium -- Rockwell Collins unveiled its Dead Reckoning Augmented GPS Navigation System (DRAGN) at the WBR Soldier Technology Conference. The Rockwell Collins DRAGN enables dismounted soldiers to navigate in urban environments and in dense foliage where Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) signals are often weak or denied.

The Rockwell Collins DRAGN integrates the company's GPS technology with inertial sensor technology developed by Heerbrugg, Switzerland-based Vectronix AG. The inertial sensors track movement from the last confirmed position until the GPS signal is restored. This provides dismounted troops with continuous position information.

"This new technology will enable soldiers to increase their situational awareness and navigation capabilities in order to operate more effectively within today's ever-changing warfare environment," said Ron Hornish, vice president and general manager of Sensor Systems for Rockwell Collins.

The DRAGN features a range of options, including the Miniature Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver Engine – High Sensitivity (MPE-HS) SPS GPS receiver. This option offers direct replacement and exchange with the MPE-S Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) receiver.

SOURCE: Rockwell Collins