Furuno Technology News

The U.S. Navy recently launched USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), lead ship of the all-new Zumwalt-class of stealth destroyers. Named for Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt, this new vessel was developed under the US Navy’s DD-21 “21st Century Destroyer” program. Having been selected as the primary navigation and GMDSS emergency communications provider for the USS Zumwalt, Furuno has provided a range of equipment for the vessel, as well as training and support throughout the entire installation and commissioning process, with the system meeting all the high expectations of Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy.

Furuno has introduced the new GP37 DGPS/WAAS receiver. Replacing the GP36, the GP37 combines a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver with WAAS technology and proven Differential GPS correction for the ultimate in marine GPS accuracy. Designed for coastal ships, fishing boats and pleasure craft, the GP37 includes many of the same features that made its predecessor so powerful. It provides an incredibly accurate position fix of 1-3 meters while taking up a minimum amount of space. The GP37's highly sensitive combined GPS/H-Field DGPS “Loop” antenna is protected by a compact, waterproof housing built to withstand the harshest of marine environments and requires no external ground connection.