GPS Antenna System-1 (GAS-1)
RSL is a major supplier of GAS-1 systems to the US Department of Defense and has provided GAS units for the Boeing-led “Peace Eagle” programme that is supplying a 737-based AWACS system to Turkey . Additionally, units have been provided to Lockheed Martin to equip the F-16 and C-130J aircraft. RSL also supplies anti-jam antenna systems for the U.K. 's new Type 45 destroyer, Eurofighter/Typhoon, CH-47 and ASTOR programmes and has delivered systems to military customers in eleven other nations.
Developed by RSL, this revolutionary jam-resistant Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna system technology is able to recognise sources of electrical interference and by adjusting the way in which it receives the satellite signals, reject them, allowing the navigation equipment to function safely, accurately and efficiently. In military use this allows operations to be carried out with greater accuracy and less risk. Raytheon's anti-jam system is able to track jammers and generate nulls faster than any competing system.
Well over 3000 units have already been delivered into service around the world.
ADAP
RSL won an important competitive development contract from the United States Air Force Joint Program Office (USAF JPO) in June 2004 to provide a next generation GPS system known as ADAP (Advanced Digital Antenna Production). This key technology programme is worth, with options, around $50 million. Platforms to be equipped with ADAP equipment include both aircraft and ships. ADAP, which follows on from RSL's successful Digital Antenna Electronics development contract, represents a significant performance enhancement on the company's highly successful GAS-1 system, which RSL has been providing to the US Air Force for many years.
Navshield
In February 2005, RSL launched its latest, third-generation antenna system called Navshield. Based on Advanced Digital Antenna technology, it is a form-fit replacement for GAS-1, providing significantly enhanced capability and enabling existing operators to upgrade quickly and simply without the need for any new integration work. Navshield has already been ordered for a European aircraft programme.
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