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Lockheed Martin is investing in quantum navigation sensors that could work with GPS to provide more precise and resilient positioning when satellite signals are blocked, jammed or spoofed.
The company says quantum sensors can operate independently of satellite signals and may help reduce drift in inertial navigation systems used on defense platforms.
Lockheed Martin is working with Q-CTRL and AOSense and participating in Defense Department-funded programs to move quantum navigation technology from laboratory research toward field-ready hardware.
Lockheed Martin is positioning quantum navigation as a backup and companion to GPS, aiming to give military users more precise location data when satellite signals are blocked, jammed or spoofed.
