Navigation and Positioning: Inertial Navigation Systems | SAFRAN

Safran’s Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) provide high-precision Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) even in GNSS-denied or contested environments. These systems combine cutting-edge inertial sensor technology with ruggedized hardware to enable autonomous navigation for military, maritime, airborne, and industrial platforms.

Benefits

• GNSS independence for mission-critical operations
• High reliability under extreme conditions
• Maintenance-free technologies like HRG Crystal™
• Modular and scalable solutions for diverse platforms
• Rapid deployment with fast initialization
• Resistant to jamming, vibration, and magnetic interference

Key Features

• Geonyx™: Artillery INS with < 0.5 mil pointing accuracy, HRG Crystal™, NAVWAR capability
• VersaPNT: GNSS-aided INS with integrated NTP/PTP time server
• SkyNaute™: High-performance INS for aviation with optimized SWaP
• BlueNaute®: IMO-certified maritime INS with 200,000h MTBF
• Epsilon™: Land INS immune to magnetic disturbances
• Argonyx™: Autonomous navigation in GNSS-denied environments
• Sigma 95: Hybrid navigation for aircraft with high accuracy

Typical Applications

• Military vehicles, helicopters, and submarines
• Satellites and autonomous systems
• Artillery and targeting systems
• Maritime navigation and gyrocompass applications
• Aerospace and defense missions
• GNSS-contested or denied environments

Additional Information

Safran’s INS solutions offer future-proof navigation technology characterized by high precision, long operational life, and extreme robustness. They are ideal for critical operations where availability and accuracy are essential—regardless of external signal availability.