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Advanced Navigation Appoints Wayne Prender As Global Head of Defence

PRIVATESep 06, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Company

Advanced Navigation

SydneyArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Description

Advanced Navigation has expanded its defence arm in the U.S. through the appointment of Wayne Prender as the Global Head of Defence. The decision underscores the company’s commitment to partner with global defence firms and militaries to tackle their most pressing APNT challenges.

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Company

Advanced Navigation

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Advanced Navigation is a global leader in navigation and autonomous systems. By leveraging capabilities in software-enhanced hardware, every solution delivers unrivaled capabilities and exceptional performance across land, air, sea and space applications where GPS is unreliable. Made possible with extensive research, testing and vertically integrated manufacturing, the company has progressed into deep technology fields, including robotics, inertial, photonic and quantum sensing, artificial intelligence, underwater acoustics, and GPS antennas and receivers. Customers choose Advanced Navigation for rapid product delivery and unmatched technical field expertise.

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