Article: General Dynamics takes on GIANT simulation tool.(US Air Force. Space and Missile Systems Center contracts with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems)(GPS Interference And Navigation Tool)(Brief article)

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corp. of Arlington, Virginia, has been awarded an $8.3 million contract to provide development, analysis, operations, and support of the GPS Interference And Navigation Tool (GIANT).

GIANT is a simulation tool and mission-planning aid used to determine navigation system performance and its impact on weapons system effectiveness. For instance, the system can be used to improve precision-guided munitions accuracy in a GPS-jamming environment. GIANT models the satellites and user equipment, receivers, and antennae in real-world scenarios, then provides a comprehensive evaluation of the GPS ...

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