Analysis of the application of satellite navigation technologies in the military sphere
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https://doi.org/10.34169/2414-0651.2026.2(50).75-86Keywords:
забезпечення військ навігаційною інформацією, завадостійкість супутникових навігаційних систем (anti-jam/anti-interference), стійкість до підміни (anti-spoofing)Abstract
The authors propose a series of articles devoted to the analysis of satellite navigation systems and the prospects for their use in the armament system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The first of them analyzes the application of satellite navigation technologies in the military sphere. The second article will be devoted to the analysis of the main satellite receivers and antennas and the development of recommendations for their use in domestic satellite navigation systems. The third article will analyze the structure of errors of satellite navigation systems and study the main factors that determine the accuracy of the parameters of these systems and the conditions for the occurrence of their blackouts.
The article analyzes trends in the development of navigation receivers: from the first GPS to multi-system structures.
It shows that satellite navigation systems have become one of the most important elements of modern military technology, and achieving navigational superiority is becoming a critical factor in military success, providing an advantage in response time, strike accuracy, and combat coordination.
An overview of global satellite navigation systems is provided, and their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed.
The basic requirements for military satellite navigation systems are identified. Methods of combating interference with satellite navigation are analyzed, in particular using anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technologies.
A comparative analysis of the capabilities of military and civilian satellite navigation systems was conducted. The importance of taking into account the specifics of the use of satellite navigation systems on different combat platforms was noted.
Based on the results of the analysis of satellite navigation systems conducted in the article, key aspects of their development are highlighted.
It is concluded that it is critically important for Ukraine to create its own navigation stability system based on the principles of GNSS+INS+AI (satellite navigation systems + inertial systems + artificial intelligence), develop antennas with spatial protection, and integrate into NATO network standards.
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