Camera instead of GPS: US Army successfully tested a new navigation system

The new visual navigation technology will help military pilots navigate in the conditions where GPS has drowned enemies. The US Army Army (AVMC) command has reported a successful technology test that will help pilots navigate space without GPS navigation, The Defense Post writes. In the face of Russia's attack on Ukraine, the US military pay special attention to the system of HR, and therefore seek technology that will help the troops navigate on Earth and in the sky in the absence of GPS signal.

While testing to the case of the experimental helicopter, the Black Hawk was attached a high -performance camera to capture the images of the terrain. Using a visual navigation system (VBN), the image was compared with the cards database, which allowed the pilot to accurately determine the location of the helicopter. According to the head of the technical department of Navigation AVMC Greg Reynolds, "the test was successful and such results were not achieved for many years.

" According to Pentagon representatives, GPS is still a major source of positioning, navigation and synchronization for combat units around the world. But such a "monopoly" GPS has led to the fact that the system is becoming more vulnerable to opponents who invest billions in developing the opportunities of EW to block satellite navigation.

VBN (visual navigation system) is expected to guarantee reliable receipt of information about the location of military equipment if the GPS signal is blocked by the IEC systems. Similarly, this technology will be useful and for use in drones, which are largely dependent on satellite signals. "For any autonomous vehicle, accurate location information is crucial today for the effective execution of the mission," said the test pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Vesd Ogden.