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Friday, May 01, 2026

Hexagon completes acquisition of Inertial Sense

Hexagon announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Inertial Sense, strengthening its assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) portfolio with tactical-grade GNSS+INS technology.

The acquisition reinforces Hexagon’s long-term commitment to innovation in high-performance navigation technologies. Inertial Sense strengthens Hexagon’s positioning portfolio and further enhances its assured PNT capabilities.

“Inertial Sense brings exceptional GNSS+INS innovation that advances our assured PNT roadmap and expands resilient positioning capabilities in GPS-challenged environments,” said Stig Pedersen, President, Aerospace & Defence Division, Hexagon. “Their compact, cost-effective solutions meaningfully enhance our ability to serve aerospace and defence applications.”

Inertial Sense is a trusted provider of high-performance navigation solutions, with more than 30,000 inertial systems deployed worldwide across defence and commercial applications.

“We are excited to join Hexagon and expand our ability to offer lightweight, affordable, and precise navigation solutions for applications that depend on our technology,” said Walt Johnson, CTO and Founder of Inertial Sense.

Inertial Sense, headquartered in Utah, USA, will continue supplying inertial navigation solutions and will be integrated into Hexagon’s Aerospace & Defence Division.

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