Leidos Holdings Inc. has announced a new contract with the Defense Innovation Unit to develop an alternative navigation technology aimed at addressing the vulnerability of GPS signals to jamming. Utilizing quantum technology, the project focuses on magnetic navigation (MagNav), which leverages variations in the Earth's magnetic field and the quantum properties of nitrogen in diamonds. This approach eliminates the risk of signal jamming. The initiative, led by Leidos with contributions from Frequency Electronics, Inc. and MIT Lincoln Lab, promises to enhance military navigation systems by employing highly sensitive quantum magnetometers. If successful, this advancement could significantly improve position and attitude accuracies, marking a major step forward in military navigation technology.
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