
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] $1 million for the second phase of the Maintain Accurate Geo-registration via Image-nav Compensation (MAGIC) program, according to a company statement. The goal of MAGIC is to develop and demonstrate advanced, real-time geo-registration and navigation algorithms using a combination of cameras, an inertial measurement unit and Global Positioning System (GPS) information, when available. The program aims to capitalize on recent advances in the availability of low-size, -weight, -power and…