Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has received approval to begin full rate production of the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Generation II system (MAPS GEN II) for the U.S. Army.

Following the fifth delivery order, Collins Aerospace will manufacture thousands of MAPS GEN II units for integration into U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps ground vehicles, including military watercraft. The system combines data from multiple sensors, incorporating satellite navigation and secure positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities to support both crewed and uncrewed platforms.

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Sandy Brown, vice president and general manager for Resilient Navigation Solutions at the company, stated that the system meets the U.S. Department of Defense’s modernization requirements while optimizing production costs.

MAPS GEN II consists of Collins Aerospace’s NavHub-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100). The system supports various military applications, including combat operations, artillery fire support, air and missile defense, and logistics in contested environments. Collins Aerospace also provides scalable configurations of these components for different operational needs.

Collins Aerospace specializes in integrated aerospace and defense solutions, with a focus on navigation, avionics, and mission systems. The company operates as part of RTX, which has a global workforce of over 185,000 employees and reported sales exceeding $80 billion in 2024.