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Advanced Navigation supports Rheinmetall with Australia’s largest ever defence export

Advanced Navigation has finalised a deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation systems (INS), for integration into Rheinmetall’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), currently in service with the Australian Army.

Above: Rheinmetall Boxer CRV for LAND 400 Phase 2 trials at Puckapunyal, Victoria.
Courtesy Advanced Navigation

This follows a previous deal which saw Advanced Navigation provide 200+ FOG INS to Rheinmetall in 2021 for the Boxer CRV. These vehicles were acquired by the Australian Army as part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 Program.

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“Precise navigation is paramount to the survivability of armoured vehicles. It provides the situational awareness and ability to coordinate with other units needed to stay operational in challenging environments, where GPS signals are unavailable or unreliable,” shares Advanced Navigation CEO Chris Shaw.

“In Australia, Rheinmetall is the largest supplier of military vehicles to the country's armed forces. Our PNT solution equips the Boxer CRVs with accurate and robust navigation independent of satellite signals, ensuring they maintain tactical advantage in all conditions, even in electronic warfare scenarios. It is a huge honour to be selected as their partner, in a time of rising geopolitical conflicts.”

Arming the Boxer CRV with FOG INS Technology
The system houses Advanced Navigation’s breakthrough algorithmic technology. This software-enabled hardware allows the FOG INS to deliver navigation data superior to outputs based on traditional filter methods, while hosting a small form factor. Additionally, the built-in optical gyroscope technology has no moving parts. This makes it less susceptible to shock and vibration-induced errors, which is critical when the vehicle is travelling through rough terrains.

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Validated in real-world operations, the FOG INS is easily integrated into the Boxer CRV, armoured 8x8 vehicle. In service with armies around the globe, the Boxer CRV offers enhanced troop safety, security and protection, coupled with high levels of firepower and mobility for sustained operations ranging from peacekeeping to high-intensity combat. The Boxer CRV is equipped with a reconnaissance mission module including the two-person digital Lance turret; the first crewed medium-calibre turret to be put into service on the Boxer platform.

Further, the collaboration between Rheinmetall and Advanced Navigation appeals to the Australian Defence Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, which aims to increase the number of Australian suppliers and export opportunities with large defence primes.
 
Advanced Navigation is one of only four companies in the world to manufacture strategic-grade FOG components. Headquartered in New South Wales, the company’s high-tech PNT facility adopts a vertical integration framework, covering all phases of photonics and FOG development—from design and quality testing to automated manufacturing. This approach improves quality control and guarantees the delivery of reliable, durable and high-quality navigation systems that are sensitive enough to detect the earth’s rotation.

Advanced Navigation also has a presence in the US and the UK.

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