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L-3 Announces First-Ever Successful Gun Firing of Next-Generation M-Code GPS Receiver
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The Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) business of L-3 Communications
has successfully completed multiple test firings of its next-generation Military Code (M-Code) Geo-Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver technology. This represents a significant breakthrough in GPS receiver modernization. It validates the unit’s survivability and performance in extreme, guided munitions environments.
L-3’s gun-hardened, next-generation M-Code GPS receiver prototype was fired from a 155mm Howitzer and tracked the M-Prime signal from several modernized satellites, to successfully impact targets. This achievement represents the first-ever use of the M-Code GPS technology in a weapon system. It provides critical validation of the hardware and software performance in a projectile.
Importantly, this first-ever successful test supports a Congressional mandate to implement M-Code technology on all future and existing U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) platforms. L-3’s next-generation design presents a flexible hardware and software configuration for GPS integrators. It is capable of tracking both legacy and modernized signals. The receiver will be applicable on a variety of host platforms, including guided munitions, unmanned aerial systems, soldier systems and ground mobile systems.
“Our backward and forward compatible next-generation receiver provides a proven, low cost solution for development programmes as well as an upgrade option for current fielded systems,” said Todd Gautier, president of L-3’s Precision Engagement sector. “Our solution supports a seamless technology transition when M-Code is fully operational and deployed. The design meets long-term security and information assurance standards.”
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