A jammed GPS signal can make navigation seriously difficult, to both military and civilian flight. However, quantum sensing has the potential to make on-board navigation unjammable, as well as improve radar accuracy. That’s why we’re working with SMEs and academic partners to develop this technology of tomorrow 🧪 Learn more about our work with Dr. Keshav Thirumalai from Infleqtion UK 📹 http://baes.co/QMoc50SUxAU
What you need is a Inertial Navigation System accurate to within 2 metres after 90 minutes of flight. Back in 1971 I was a young RAF Flight Systems Technician responsible for maintaining such a system on the Harrier ‘Jump Jet’ (remember that, before we flogged them all plus spares to the Yanks 😡). The System was the Ferranti FE541 Inertial Navigation & Attack System which was originally designed for the TSR2 (Remember that, before it was shamefully scrapped by the MOD/HM Government 😡). That system after a 90 minute sortie flying forward at up to 450kts/backwards/pirouetting/hovering/vertically ascending/vertically descending was typically accurate to within 2 metres and that was in the late 1960’s. So come on British Aerospace Companies, you really ought to pull your fingers out and try a little harder 😳
Great ideas. Something definitely needs to be done to keep our airplanes safe from hackers and weak\unencrypted GPS signals. Merging GPS signals with inertial sensors is nothing new and in use by many space programs and is accurate. However, it sounds like these sensors are new and probably even more accurate. It could be good for space operations as well, beyond GPS reach.
BOKA Capital
2mo
Quantum sensing offers unprecedented precision and resilience, especially in environments where traditional GPS may fail. This isn't just about enhancing current technologies—it's about unlocking new possibilities in how we understand and interact with the world around us. The future of defense and aerospace will be shaped by these innovations.
Tom Lockhart QGM
2mo
Great initiative from BAE on an issue that is increasing at a meteoric rate and affecting Comercial aviation severely
Mike K.
2mo
A critical element of future capability with many applications across all domains.
Inspirational us of quantum technology. Well done, BAE Systems.
This is why old school navigation systems should be taught as a back up. How many map and compass do you see when walking in the mountains, where most are looking at GPS systems or their mobile. Technology is great when it works🤙
Frederick Bokwa
2mo
Interesting
Civitanavi Systems UK Ltd
2moQuantum has made some big promises for the past 20+ years (and got a lot of funding). When will a quantum inertial navigation system be down to size and cost and be robust enough and have the dynamic ranges for a real fieldable system? The answer I always seem to find is 20 years time… that’s same answer I got 20 years ago. As my kids say to me from the back of the car on a long journey “Are we there yet?”