French-based company iXBlue claims that its inertial navigation system (INS) has the latest and best technology which surpasses the INS programmes offered by some other global players. The company which already has a presence in India is now planning to expand its footprints in the country and is looking forward to larger cooperation with the Indian defence forces.

The iXBlue group provides a range of fine, high technology equipment, systems and turnkey solutions in the areas of navigation and surveillance, underwater positioning and communication, seabed imaging and surveying.

Besides the INS, iXBlue inertial products include gyrocompasses, attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS), inertial measurement units (IMU), all used in a wide variety of applications. Its range of inertial products is based upon iXSea’s fibre optic gyroscope (FOG) technology. The company stresses that it provides its customers the lowest life cycle cost in the market. iXBlue’s other business areas include acoustic products, integrated solutions, marine works, motions systems, sea operations, sonar system, etc.