Saab and Maxar are collaborating to build space-based solutions for drones, aiming to improve GPS-free flight performance.
Their agreement focuses on integrating Maxar’s high-res 3D terrain data into Saab’s autonomous control systems.
It will help drones carry out missions in jammed or denied environments, with high precision.
The project expands on the two firms’ earlier success with Raptor software, which has already seen live testing.
Raptor uses vision-assisted navigation, pairing camera input with satellite terrain models to pinpoint position.
The system accesses Maxar’s global terrain database—over 90 million km²—to support accurate real-time location targeting.
