Advanced Navigation has announced a multi-million dollar manufacturing agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with the Australian company set to supply more than 50 Boreas D90 fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems for KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon system.
In a media release, Advanced Navigation said the Boreas D90 was selected for its precision performance in GNSS-denied conditions and the company’s ability to meet strict delivery schedules through vertically integrated manufacturing.
According to the company, controlling the full production process – from raw component sourcing to end-to-end testing – supports rapid scaling and schedule certainty for customers operating in high-demand global defence programs.
Chris Shaw, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Navigation, said the agreement marks a significant step forward in the companies’ ongoing partnership.
He noted that the collaboration “reflects global defence’s growing trust in Advanced Navigation’s technology,” adding that the company’s systems are “proven, battle-tested, and built for the realities of modern conflict.”
Shaw also said integrating its strategic-grade navigation technology into KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR RS4 supports “a new era of sensor and precision autonomy” and strengthens platforms facing electronic warfare threats.
KONGSBERG described the partnership as aligning with broader efforts to build long-term supply chain resilience.
“KONGSBERG is committed to building a resilient and collaborative global defence ecosystem built on deep, long-term partnerships, not simple transactions,” said Martin Rold Hansen, Director Market & Sales at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The deal forms part of the Australian Department of Defence’s Global Supply Chain Program, which aims to connect local manufacturers with major global primes and strengthen sovereign industrial capabilities.
Shaw said broader collaboration across governments, regulators and industry is essential as geopolitical conditions evolve.
He emphasised that interoperability and shared innovation frameworks could accelerate deployment of next-generation systems, stating the partnership demonstrates “a new standard for allied collaboration” supported by initiatives such as the GSC Program.
