"In what is claimed to represent a significant step forward in strengthening the UK and Europe's next-generation positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities, technology business group GMV has been awarded a contract to develop Beacon, an advanced beamforming antenna and receiver system designed to improve the resilience of C-band radio navigation signals from low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The contract was won by GMV through its subsidiaries in the UK and Portugal, in partnership with Loughborough University, working under the European Space Agency's NAVISP programme."
"Combining beamforming, null-steering and angle-of-arrival estimation, Beacon is designed to enhance signal integrity and provide stronger protection against interference and spoofing. These techniques are seen as essential for ensuring reliable navigation performance in dense, obstructed and interference-heavy environments, where conventional antennas often struggle. By delivering these capabilities for C-band, GMV is confident that Beacon adds a critical component to the emerging end-to-end LEO-based PNT chain."
GMV, through its UK and Portugal subsidiaries and in partnership with Loughborough University under ESA's NAVISP programme, will develop Beacon, an advanced beamforming antenna and receiver to improve C-band radio navigation resilience from LEO satellites. Beacon combines beamforming, null-steering and angle-of-arrival estimation to enhance signal integrity and guard against interference and spoofing, especially in dense, obstructed and interference-heavy urban environments. The 18-month, €800,000 programme launches December 2025 and will cover design, integration, calibration and real-world validation including interference trials and demanding urban tests. PNT underpins finance and transport, and outages or attacks risk severe economic impact.
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