Sweden Adopts Raytheon UK Anti-Jamming GPS Technology
The new hardware secures navigation signals against electronic warfare threats in contested environments.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Raytheon UK contracts to supply its Landshield and Landshield Plus GPS anti-jamming systems. These systems are designed to protect critical navigation signals against electronic warfare threats in contested environments.
Why it matters
As electronic warfare threats grow, military forces across NATO are increasingly prioritizing the resilience of satellite navigation. This contract addresses the vulnerability of GPS signals to jamming, ensuring reliable positioning and timing in operational environments.
The Landshield and Landshield Plus systems provide electronic protection for GPS signals against jamming. The Landshield Plus variant specifically integrates an antenna and an anti-jam processor into a single, combined unit to streamline deployment.
The players
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
The national agency responsible for procuring military equipment and technology for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Raytheon UK
A subsidiary of the global aerospace and defense firm, focused on producing electronic warfare systems, sensors, and precision weapons.
The details
Landshield systems function by filtering incoming GPS signals to mitigate the impact of electromagnetic interference. By isolating the legitimate satellite signal from jamming noise, the technology maintains accurate navigation data. The Landshield Plus unit improves upon this by combining the signal-reception antenna with a specialized anti-jam processing unit, reducing the hardware footprint needed to secure position data in contested areas.
Timeline
October 21, 2026: Contract award announced.
The Tech Race
The adoption of these systems follows a broader push across NATO to harden navigation assets against sophisticated jamming. This development aligns with the ongoing race to maintain operational mobility as adversaries increasingly target the electromagnetic spectrum.
This defense technology is restricted to military use and will be integrated into the equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces. There is no availability for commercial or civilian users.
The takeaway
This procurement reflects a growing requirement for hardened navigation hardware in modern defense sectors. Stakeholders should track future NATO-wide equipment updates to see if Landshield becomes a standardized requirement for regional navigation security.
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