Northrop Grumman has delivered the first jam-resistant Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System-Modernization (EGI-M), designated LN-351, for integration into the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter.
This upgrade ensures precise navigation and mission accuracy in GPS-contested or denied environments, critical for high-threat operations against advanced adversaries.
The LN-351 EGI-M combines multi-constellation GPS with advanced inertial sensors, providing resilient positioning when jamming disrupts signals.
Delivery marks a key milestone in modernizing the F-22 fleet, also selected for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye, enhancing joint force capabilities in electronic warfare scenarios.
The system bolsters the Raptor’s supremacy in air dominance by safeguarding navigation integrity, vital for beyond-visual-range engagements and penetration of defended airspace.
Integration will sustain the F-22’s operational edge amid rising GPS vulnerabilities from peer competitors deploying sophisticated denial technologies.