On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Israeli company Asio Technologies announced that it had received a multi-million-dollar contract from an undisclosed leading U.S. manufacturer to supply hundreds of NOCTA autonomous optical navigation systems intended for unmanned aerial vehicles operating in environments affected by electromagnetic interference or electronic warfare (EW).
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Asio Technologies, which specializes in tactical combat solutions, including resilient navigation and situational awareness systems, will deliver its solution for a critical unmanned aerial vehicle program carried out by its U.S. partner.
The contract reflects growing demand for Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) solutions that enable reliable autonomous operations in environments without access to GPS/GNSS signals and under adversary countermeasures, where jamming and spoofing disrupt mission execution.
With more than 10,000 operational hours recorded in real combat missions, NOCTA is a fully operational, compact, low-SWaP (size, weight, and power) autonomous optical positioning module designed for Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aerial vehicles under U.S. Department of Defense classification (Group 1: up to 9.1 kg, altitude up to 370 m, speed up to 185 km/h; Group 2: up to 24.9 kg, altitude up to 1,070 m, speed up to 460 km/h).
It provides drift-free positioning without reliance on GPS/GNSS or communications, ensuring mission continuity for UAV operations in denied environments. The system is autonomous, allowing for fast and straightforward integration with a wide range of aerial platforms. NOCTA supports both day and night operations and can integrate with onboard sensors such as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to enhance performance across different mission conditions. Also known as NavGuard, NOCTA builds on extensive operational experience and continuous product development.
Asio’s solutions have been tested in some of the most demanding operational environments, including snow-covered terrain, desert conditions, and complex mixed landscapes, ensuring reliability across diverse mission scenarios.
Tomer Malchi, founder and CEO of Asio Technologies, indicated that the agreement reflects clearly defined operational needs, emphasizing that maintaining mission continuity for UAV operators requires fully autonomous navigation capabilities in situations where GNSS signals are jammed or spoofed and communications are denied.
Eugene Mamajek, CEO of Asio US, highlighted that the U.S. market is actively seeking proven and ready-to-deploy A-PNT solutions, adding that the contract demonstrates strong confidence in Asio’s technology and supports the company’s continued expansion and commitment to serving American customers.
Asio systems are combat-proven and have accumulated extensive operational flight hours in contested environments, both with and without access to radio signals and GNSS.
Asio Technologies, specjalizująca się w dziedzinie taktycznych rozwiązań bojowych, w tym systemów niezawodnej nawigacji i świadomości sytuacyjnej, dostawczy swoje rozwiązanie na potrzeby realizowanego przez amerykańskiego partnera programu bezzałogowych statków powietrznych o znaczeniu krytycznym.
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