Collins Aerospace approved to begin Full Rate Production of MAPS Gen II system

Group 1 - Collins Aerospace has received approval for Full Rate Production of the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing Generation II system (MAPS GEN II) for the U.S. Army [1] - The company will produce thousands of MAPS units for installation on U.S. Army and U.S. Marines Corps' combat ground vehicles, including military watercraft [2] - MAPS GEN II integrates sensor data, including satellite navigation and secured positioning, navigation, and timing data for both crewed and uncrewed ground vehicles [2][3] Group 2 - The MAPS GEN II system is a critical component of the Department of Defense's modernization goals, providing reliable access to assured PNT for military operations [3] - The system includes the NavHub™-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100), supporting various mission sets such as combat and logistics [3] - Collins Aerospace is part of RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, which employs over 185,000 people and reported sales exceeding $80 billion in 2024 [5]