🇬🇧 Advanced Navigation Picks UK for First Navigation and Timing Centre of Excellence

Advanced Navigation has chosen the United Kingdom as the Launchpad for its new Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Centres of Excellence, a decisive move to counter surging threats from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jamming and spoofing across Europe.

Zig Diaries Defence
Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Time: 19:10 WAT
Location: 📍 London, United Kingdom

The company announced that the UK facility will be the first in a network of Centres of Excellence across Europe and the United States. These hubs will focus on producing resilient inertial navigation systems (INS) for environments where the Global Positioning System (GPS) cannot be trusted.

A statement by Advanced Navigation’s Chief Operating Officer, Grace Hynd, said the expansion responds to “escalating electronic warfare threats, GNSS interference, and the critical need for resilient autonomy on the battlefield.”

“The UK Centre of Excellence is the blueprint for our international rollout. Each centre will allow us to collaborate directly with regional defence and technology leaders, ensuring onshore supply chains that meet allied security standards,” Hynd said.

The announcement comes as Europe reports a 220% surge in GPS interference over the past three years, with the European Union classifying PNT infrastructure as critical to safety, defence, and economic stability. Last week, GPS jamming forced the European Commission President’s flight to divert.

The UK site selection is underway, with emphasis on skilled talent pools, logistics, and aerospace proximity. The centre will also drive NATO-aligned resilience, ensuring land, air, and sea platforms maintain navigation integrity under hostile conditions.

Fact-Check & Background Context

• Fact-check: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have confirmed a 220% rise in GNSS interference incidents since 2022.

• Background: Advanced Navigation, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in assured PNT and autonomous system technologies. Its recent Boreas 50 series fibre-optic gyroscope INS integrates electronic protection for high-threat environments.

🏷️ Tags: Advanced Navigation, PNT Technology, GNSS Interference, GPS Jamming, UK Defence, NATO Resilience, Inertial Navigation, Electronic Warfare

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