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International PNT Resilience Workshop held with the support of NAVISP

On 1 June 2026, an International PNT Resilience Workshop [RL1.1]was held in Budapest with the support of NAVISP. The event was organised by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the Hungarian Ministry for National Economics. It brought together leading experts who shared insights into their respective countries’ activities and experiences in the field of PNT…

Last Updated: 05/06/2026 13:24 Created at: 05/06/2026 13:14

Final Presentation of NAVISP EL3-045 “Positioning Navigation and Timing Innovation Institute’’

On 26 May 2026, the Satellite Applications Catapult presented with their subcontractors NLA International Ltd and ReThinkPNT the results of NAVISP EL3-045, which conducted a detailed investigation into the feasibility of a PNT Innovation Institute (PNTII). The UK is becoming increasingly reliant on PNT services, and the Government has formally recognised the associated risks. A Government…

Last Updated: 05/06/2026 08:38 Created at: 05/06/2026 08:37

NAVISP Driving PNT Innovation in Hungary

On 15 May, NAVISP participated in an industry outreach event hosted by the Hungarian National Delegation at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), bringing together 25 participants from the Hungarian space and industrial ecosystem. The event provided a valuable platform to strengthen engagement with national stakeholders and highlight opportunities within the NAVISP…

Last Updated: 28/05/2026 08:55 Created at: 28/05/2026 08:54

Final Presentation NAVISP EL1-073 "Trusted PNT for Unmanned Aerial Systems"

On 13 May 2026, Thales Alenia Space France presented with their subcontractors the results of NAVISPEL1-073 (TOPASE), which focused on a positioning integrity concept for drones. TOPASE developed a multi-sensor, integrity-driven navigation solution for UAV applications, advancing the state of the art in reliable positioning for safety-critical operations. The…

Last Updated: 18/05/2026 07:26 Created at: 18/05/2026 06:41

Final Presentation EL1-069: “Enabling High Performance PNT in the Lunar Environment”

On 12 May 2026, GMV UK and its subcontractor presented the results of NAVISPEL1-069 (LUPIN), which focused on user Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) high performance on the Moon. LUPIN, a next-generation proofofconcept platform advancing highperformance Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) for lunar surface operations. The activity demonstrated how a tightly coupled multisensor…

Last Updated: 18/05/2026 06:37 Created at: 18/05/2026 06:35

NAVISP attends the European Navigation Conference 2026

From 28 to 30 April, NAVISP participated in this year’s edition of the European Navigation Conference, held in Vienna. With a record number of participants, the conference is steadily establishing itself as one of the most important events in its field in Europe. Featuring five parallel technical tracks, the programme offered extensive opportunities to explore the latest innovations in…

Last Updated: 18/05/2026 06:33 Created at: 18/05/2026 06:31

Work Plan 2026 Addendum

Reflecting the importance of technology developments in the Positioning, Navigation and Timing, we are pleased to announce that an Addendum to the Element 1 Work Plan 2026 has been approved at the ESA Programme Board - Navigation meeting in May. Concretely, this means that 5 additional activities will be launched already in 2026 in the field of: Assured PNT Low…

Last Updated: 14/05/2026 06:50 Created at: 12/05/2026 09:15

Final Presentation of EL2-174 “A WR Based Implementation of Coherent Clock”

On April 29, 2026, Safran Electronics & Defense (Spain) presented the results of the NAVISP Element 2 project EL2‑174 “AWR‑Based Implementation of a Coherent Clock”. The project aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of a distributed, coherent timing service capable of delivering sub‑nanosecond accuracy, robustness, and resilience for Global Critical Infrastructures (GCI),…

Last Updated: 04/05/2026 07:33 Created at: 04/05/2026 07:32

Final Presentation LEOPEST

On April 8, 2026, GMV presented the results of the NAVISP Element 2 project EL2‑180 “LEO PNT Engineering Support Tools (LEOPEST)”. The project aimed to develop a flexible and end‑to‑end engineering toolchain to support the design, validation, and performance assessment of LEO‑based PNT systems, covering signal generation, transmission, processing, and PVT‑level analysis.…

Last Updated: 04/05/2026 07:29 Created at: 04/05/2026 07:28

Final Presentation EL1-088 ter: “Proof-of-concept of advanced navigation algorithms based on factor graph optimization”

On 08 April 2026, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), presented the results of NAVISPEL1-088, which focused on Factor Graph Optimisation in the PNT domain. JLR developed the Factor Graph Optimisation Navigation Unit (FGO-Nav), a next generation proof-of-concept platform advancing the state of the art in multi-sensor navigation. The system demonstrated how Factor Graph Optimisation (FGO) can…

Last Updated: 14/04/2026 06:34 Created at: 14/04/2026 06:32

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