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Enjoy your summer! (10.07.2025)
Whatever your summer plans may be, OHB Austria wishes you joy, relaxation, a great time, and a safe journey without any “interference”!
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025 (30.06.2025)
We were part of the Austrospace delegation at the Living Planet Symposium from June 23 to 27 2025 in Vienna and had the opportunity to present our GIDAS portable at the FFG booth. 6900 participants could explore innovations and specialities in the field of earth observation among 55 exhibitors.
The event provided a forum to present and discuss the latest scientific findings and applications based on satellite data, and to review the contribution that data and technologies have made and could further make in addressing environmental and societal challenges. With the climate crisis intensifying, the Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) emphasised transitioning from ‘observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’.
Find out more about ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025
The event provided a forum to present and discuss the latest scientific findings and applications based on satellite data, and to review the contribution that data and technologies have made and could further make in addressing environmental and societal challenges. With the climate crisis intensifying, the Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) emphasised transitioning from ‘observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’.
Find out more about ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025
Airspace World 2025 (09.05.2025)
This year’s Airspace World will take place from 13-15 May in Lisbon, Portugal. From crewed to uncrewed aviation, the Airspace World brings together the brightest minds, cutting-edge innovations, and influential decision-makers to tackle the most significant challenges and opportunities in creating a safe, fair, and interoperable airspace.
After participating twice as an exhibitor, this year we will attend the Airspace World as visitors. We are excited to meet up with old friends and make new contacts at this global event for professionals shaping the future of airspace.
Find out more about the Airspace World 2025
After participating twice as an exhibitor, this year we will attend the Airspace World as visitors. We are excited to meet up with old friends and make new contacts at this global event for professionals shaping the future of airspace.
Find out more about the Airspace World 2025
FEINDEF 25 (05.05.2025)
The International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain, FEINDEF, is a biennial event organized by the Feindef Foundation and institutionally supported by the Ministry of Defence. It will take place from 12 to 14 May 2025 at IFEMA in Madrid / Spain.
We will be attending the trade fair and are already looking forward to making interesting contacts and learning about exciting innovations in the international defence sector.
Read more about the FEINDEF 25
We will be attending the trade fair and are already looking forward to making interesting contacts and learning about exciting innovations in the international defence sector.
Read more about the FEINDEF 25
XPLORA One in vehicle testing (16.04.2025)
XPLORA One, our cost-effective GNSS signal simulator, was used for testing a Level 2 autonomous electric vehicle. Since Level 2 autonomous vehicles rely on multiple sensors beyond GNSS, realistic signal generation is key to testing how these systems react in real-world conditions.
XPLORA One was integrated into the full test setup to simulate different navigation scenarios for a Level 2 autonomous vehicle, ensuring precise and repeatable GNSS conditions for testing. Thereby the vehicle’s response under controlled conditions could be evaluated. XPLORA One delivered the precision and reliability needed to effectively evaluate the vehicle’s autonomous driving performance!
If you want to experience the full capabilities of XPLORA One, request a free trial of our software.
XPLORA One was integrated into the full test setup to simulate different navigation scenarios for a Level 2 autonomous vehicle, ensuring precise and repeatable GNSS conditions for testing. Thereby the vehicle’s response under controlled conditions could be evaluated. XPLORA One delivered the precision and reliability needed to effectively evaluate the vehicle’s autonomous driving performance!
If you want to experience the full capabilities of XPLORA One, request a free trial of our software.
Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2025 (01.04.2025)
From March 26-28 we visited the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2025 with focus on Resilient PNT. With jamming, spoofing, and even solar activity creating vulnerabilities in standard GNSS navigation, the industry is working on solutions to keep critical infrastructure running reliably. There was a lot of discussion on alternative PNT, including LEO-PNT, opportunistic signals, and Lunar PNT—all areas that could play a big role in future navigation systems.
Learn more about the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit
Learn more about the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit
Geo-Day at Vienna Technical University (13.03.2025)
Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Time: 13:00 – 16:00 CET
The Open Day of the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation will take place again this year on April 3rd at the Freihaus building of Vienna Technical University. Prospective students interested in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Geodesy and Geoinformation, current students, alumni, former department staff, as well as friends and family, are warmly invited to attend.
Besides other companies from the industry we will be present as exhibitors and look forward to showcasing our company and engaging in inspiring conversations with you.
Time: 13:00 – 16:00 CET
The Open Day of the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation will take place again this year on April 3rd at the Freihaus building of Vienna Technical University. Prospective students interested in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Geodesy and Geoinformation, current students, alumni, former department staff, as well as friends and family, are warmly invited to attend.
Besides other companies from the industry we will be present as exhibitors and look forward to showcasing our company and engaging in inspiring conversations with you.
Project CityCLIM successfully completed (17.02.2025)
After a duration of three years, the CityCLIM project (Next Generation City Climate Services Using Advanced Weather Models and Emerging Data Sources) has been completed.
In a time increasingly defined by climate change and rapid urban development, cities are facing growing challenges that significantly affect the health and well-being of their residents. Record-breaking temperatures, deteriorating air quality, and the intricate dynamics of wind patterns and humidity have become pressing issues for both policymakers and citizens. These challenges are further intensified by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, which is driven by urbanisation.
The project has resulted in various weather and climate services that can help cities to better deal with the consequences of climate change specifically urban heat islands.
Learn more about CityCLIM…
In a time increasingly defined by climate change and rapid urban development, cities are facing growing challenges that significantly affect the health and well-being of their residents. Record-breaking temperatures, deteriorating air quality, and the intricate dynamics of wind patterns and humidity have become pressing issues for both policymakers and citizens. These challenges are further intensified by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, which is driven by urbanisation.
The project has resulted in various weather and climate services that can help cities to better deal with the consequences of climate change specifically urban heat islands.
Learn more about CityCLIM…
ESA NAVISP’s National PNT Workshop (20.01.2025)
We will participate in the upcoming workshop, “Pole Position with Satellite Navigation: Leading with Precise Time and Exact Location,” hosted by the Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie, ESA NAVISP, FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH, and AustriaTech.
Date: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
Time: 09:00–16:30 CET
Location: Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Vienna
Our CEO, Bernhard Czar, will speak on the critical topics of GNSS jamming and spoofing, their impacts on navigation, and innovative solutions for ensuring precise time and positioning.
Join us at the ESA NAVISP’s National PNT Workshop in Vienna and take this great opportunity to:
- Explore advancements in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies
- Learn from and exchange ideas with industry leaders such as OHB Austria, Kapsch, AVL, ÖBB Infra, and more
- Engage in discussions on PNT resilience, AI/ML-enhanced signal processing, and next-gen mobility solutions
Don’t miss this opportunity – register HERE
New R&D Project FaGO (09.01.2025)
We are proud to announce the launch of the project FaGO, an ESA NAVISP research and development initiative that aims to assess the utilization of Factor Graph Optimization (FGO) for GNSS-based PNT determination.
Factor Graph Optimization (FGO) is an advanced algorithmic framework, originally developed in robotics, that processes inputs from multiple sensors to improve positioning and navigation accuracy. By optimizing complex data relationships, FGO enables reliable and cost-effective localization—key for connected and automated systems.
FaGO (Factor Graph Optimization for GNSS-based PNT determination) aims to address the challenges of vehicle positioning, self-localization, and path planning in dynamic environments.
Learn more about FaGO…
Factor Graph Optimization (FGO) is an advanced algorithmic framework, originally developed in robotics, that processes inputs from multiple sensors to improve positioning and navigation accuracy. By optimizing complex data relationships, FGO enables reliable and cost-effective localization—key for connected and automated systems.
FaGO (Factor Graph Optimization for GNSS-based PNT determination) aims to address the challenges of vehicle positioning, self-localization, and path planning in dynamic environments.
Learn more about FaGO…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (18.12.2024)
Merry Christmas to all our customers and partners and the entire GNSS community. We wish you a healthy, happy and successful new year.
Working with you is a pleasure for us and we hope that 2025 will bring continued success.
Working with you is a pleasure for us and we hope that 2025 will bring continued success.
Our product family GIDAS has gained a new member: GIDAS Rackmount (28.11.2024)
GIDAS Rackmount is a 19″ rack-mount GNSS monitoring solution that brings advanced GNSS quality assurance to environments where rack-mounted solutions are essential. It allows continuous GNSS monitoring and quality assessment wherever critical infrastructure or mobile operations demand reliable GNSS performance.
Learn more about our GIDAS Rackmount
Learn more about our GIDAS Rackmount
XPLORA Book a demo (20.11.2024)
Are you ready to revolutionize your testing and development processes?
Then fill out this form and request a free 7-day trial of our XPLORA Core GNSS signal simulation software!
Then fill out this form and request a free 7-day trial of our XPLORA Core GNSS signal simulation software!
GIDAS goes Romania (28.10.2024)
We are excited and proud to have won the tender from R.A. ROMATSA, the Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration that was looking for a GNSS monitoring system for airports all over Romania.
As a result, 17 Romanian airports will soon be equipped with GIDAS Stationary, providing the airport operators live view of the on-site health and quality of GNSS before navigation systems are negatively affected by GNSS interference. Our 24/7 GNSS monitoring solution will ensure critical infrastructure operations with real-time GNSS interference detection, alerts and localization.
Learn more about this project…
As a result, 17 Romanian airports will soon be equipped with GIDAS Stationary, providing the airport operators live view of the on-site health and quality of GNSS before navigation systems are negatively affected by GNSS interference. Our 24/7 GNSS monitoring solution will ensure critical infrastructure operations with real-time GNSS interference detection, alerts and localization.
Learn more about this project…
Webinar: Pump up the jam(ming) (16.10.2024)
Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 CET
In Mobatime AG’s webinar “Pump up the jam(ming) – GNSS-Manipulation erkennen & abwehren”, you will learn how to recognize jamming and spoofing attacks quickly and defend against them effectively.
Ulrich Irnich (Vodafone), Boubeker Belabbas (Bosch), Felix Mosimann (Moser-Baer AG), and our very own Sascha Bartl will show you practical solutions to protect your systems. (Note: The webinar will be held in German.)
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 CET
In Mobatime AG’s webinar “Pump up the jam(ming) – GNSS-Manipulation erkennen & abwehren”, you will learn how to recognize jamming and spoofing attacks quickly and defend against them effectively.
Ulrich Irnich (Vodafone), Boubeker Belabbas (Bosch), Felix Mosimann (Moser-Baer AG), and our very own Sascha Bartl will show you practical solutions to protect your systems. (Note: The webinar will be held in German.)
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Company Rebranding (02.10.2024)
OHB Digital Solutions GmbH has officially changed its name to OHB Austria GmbH. This change reflects our new role as the Austrian representative of the OHB Group and our shift to the Space Systems segment, no longer part of the Digital segment.
This move strengthens our commitment to the space industry and positions us to directly contribute to space system projects, research, and development within Austria.
Our core expertise in GNSS technology and quality assurance remains unchanged. As OHB Austria GmbH, we will continue to focus on delivering high-quality solutions and maintaining our strong partnerships.
For further information, please look at our Press Release
This move strengthens our commitment to the space industry and positions us to directly contribute to space system projects, research, and development within Austria.
Our core expertise in GNSS technology and quality assurance remains unchanged. As OHB Austria GmbH, we will continue to focus on delivering high-quality solutions and maintaining our strong partnerships.
For further information, please look at our Press Release
Industry Space Days 2024 (23.09.2024)
We were part of the Austria in Space delegation at the Industry Space Days 2024 at ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands from 18-19 September.
Our CTO, Sascha Bartl, was our representative there and got the excellent opportunity to engage with new partners, explore emerging trends, and identify future business opportunities within the space sector.
Our CTO, Sascha Bartl, was our representative there and got the excellent opportunity to engage with new partners, explore emerging trends, and identify future business opportunities within the space sector.
GNSS Satellite Positioning, Jamming, and Spoofing Conference (17.09.2024)
On 12 September, we had the privilege to participate in the GNSS Satellite Positioning, Jamming, and Spoofing conference organized by Hydrographic Society Benelux, NIN, and Geo-Informatie Nederland, in the Netherlands.
This event brought together industry experts to explore the critical challenges of GNSS security, including how jamming and spoofing threats are affecting industries like transportation, defence, and aviation. Attendees learned about the latest techniques and innovations to safeguard GNSS systems from these increasing threats.
This event brought together industry experts to explore the critical challenges of GNSS security, including how jamming and spoofing threats are affecting industries like transportation, defence, and aviation. Attendees learned about the latest techniques and innovations to safeguard GNSS systems from these increasing threats.
We were honoured to present alongside industry leaders and innovators, discussing our latest advancements in interference detection and mitigation with GIDAS.
Fernanda Aedo, our Sales Manager, highlighted how GIDAS is helping tackle the challenges of modern navigation warfare and shared some of the latest developments.
Special thanks to our distribution partner Navigation Solutions Europe for organizing our slot!
Wonderful summer! (16.07.2024)
From all of us at OHB Digital Solutions GmbH, may your summer be filled with joy, relaxation, and smooth navigation.
Enjoy your well-deserved break!
Homecoming Homeport 2024 (04.07.2024)
On 4 July we had the fantastic opportunity to present the performance of our GIDAS Portable with a live demo and real measurements at the Homecoming Homeport Event in Hamburg on the St. Pauli sun deck.
Many thanks to our valued distribution partner Lange Electronic GmbH for this opportunity!
PSCE 2024 Spring Conference (06.06.2024)
We’re proud to have been part of the PSCE2024 Spring Conference on 4 and 5 June in Vienna!
It was an honour to have our CEO, Bernhard Czar, present on “GNSS Interference – The Threat of Jamming and Spoofing for Public Safety.”
It was an honour to have our CEO, Bernhard Czar, present on “GNSS Interference – The Threat of Jamming and Spoofing for Public Safety.”
Thank you to the Austrian Ministry of Defense and Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE) for organizing this excellent conference.
Looking forward to continuing our work on addressing these critical challenges.
GPEC 2024 (25.04.2024)
We are exhibiting at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference.
See you there on Stand #E55!
See you there on Stand #E55!
Geo-Day at Vienna Technical University (08.04.2024)
On 11 April the open day of the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation of the Technical University of Vienna will take place in the Freihaus building.
On this occasion, we will be on-site at the company fair from 13:00 to 16:00 and we are looking forward to interesting questions and discussions with you.
We hope to see you there!
Further information…
On this occasion, we will be on-site at the company fair from 13:00 to 16:00 and we are looking forward to interesting questions and discussions with you.
We hope to see you there!
Further information…
Happy Easter! (28.03.2024)
We wish the entire GNSS community a very Happy Easter!
Airspace World 2024 (08.03.2024)
GNSS Techtime Meeting (01.03.2024)
Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 CET
Venue: Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne
The GNSS Techtime meeting provides a unique opportunity to engage with our GNSS expert, Sascha Bartl and like-minded individuals to collectively devise solutions for managing GNSS interferences and security threats.
Explore the challenges of GNSS interferences and security threats at the Techtime Meeting!
Thanks to our distribution partner YOTAVIS AG for organizing this event.
Further information…
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 CET
Venue: Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne
The GNSS Techtime meeting provides a unique opportunity to engage with our GNSS expert, Sascha Bartl and like-minded individuals to collectively devise solutions for managing GNSS interferences and security threats.
Explore the challenges of GNSS interferences and security threats at the Techtime Meeting!
Thanks to our distribution partner YOTAVIS AG for organizing this event.
Further information…
GIDAS Portable demonstration video (20.02.2024)
We are very proud of our GIDAS Portable demonstration video, which shows in a few minutes the enormous flexibility and extensive features of our mobile stand-alone GNSS analysis tool.
Visit the GIDAS Portable Site
Watch the video!
Visit the GIDAS Portable Site
Watch the video!
Our product family XPLORA has gained a new member: XPLORA Trace (02.02.2024)
This GNSS Record & Replay functionality enables real test scenarios by capturing GNSS signals as they occur in real life and recording signals with real-world imperfections inherent to specific locations and times.
Learn more about our GNSS Record & Replay Xplora Trace
Learn more about our GNSS Record & Replay Xplora Trace
A game-changing new feature of GIDAS (08.01.2024)
In our commitment to innovation, on top of real-time monitoring and interference detection, GIDAS now offers a comprehensive data analysis platform, allowing operators to delve into interference event history, filter data with precision and generate insightful statistics.
Experience the future of GNSS monitoring with the GIDAS product family…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (22.12.2023)
We wish our customers, partners, distributors, and the entire GNSS community a festive Christmas season full of joy.
Your cooperation has been the cornerstone of our success, and we thank you for your trust in us.
May the New Year bring continued success.
New R&D Project NIKE MATE (18.12.2023)
We are pleased to announce the launch of the NIKE MATE project, a research and development initiative that aims to revolutionize the use of emergency services in urban environments.
The project focuses on the creation of a cooperative localization system with innovative approaches. By sharing position-relevant data between rescue services, robots and UAVs, NIKE MATE aims to improve overall accuracy, robustness and safety. The use of machine-learning technologies further increases the reliability of positioning for safety.
This is a crucial step for future developments in navigation.
Read more…
The project focuses on the creation of a cooperative localization system with innovative approaches. By sharing position-relevant data between rescue services, robots and UAVs, NIKE MATE aims to improve overall accuracy, robustness and safety. The use of machine-learning technologies further increases the reliability of positioning for safety.
This is a crucial step for future developments in navigation.
Read more…
New distribution partner from Japan: Wavecrest K.K. (04.12.2023)
We’ve sealed a Distribution Agreement with Wavecrest K.K., a leading Japanese provider of cutting-edge measuring instruments for anechoic chambers, EMC testing and more.
This strategic partnership will leverage our state-of-the-art GNSS solutions to reach the Japanese market, opening new doors and creating strategic opportunities.
Visit the Wavecrest K.K. website…
10.07.2025:
Enjoy your summer!
30.06.2025:
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025
09.05.2025:
Airspace World 2025
05.05.2025:
FEINDEF 25
16.04.2025:
XPLORA One in vehicle testing
01.04.2025:
Munich Satellite Navigation Summit
13.03.2025:
Geo-Day at Vienna Technical University
17.02.2025:
Project CityCLIM successfully completed
20.01.2025:
ESA NAVISP’s National PNT Workshop
09.01.2025:
New R&D Project FaGO
18.12.2024:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
28.11.2024:
Our product family GIDAS has gained a new member: GIDAS Rackmount
20.11.2024:
XPLORA Book a demo
28.10.2024:
GIDAS goes Romania
16.10.2024:
Webinar: Pump up the jam(ming)
02.10.2024:
Company Rebranding
23.09.2024:
Industry Space Days 2024
17.09.2024:
GNSS Satellite Positioning, Jamming, and Spoofing Conference
16.07.2024:
Wonderful summer!
04.07.2024:
Homecoming Homeport 2024
06.06.2024:
PSCE 2024 Spring Conference
25.04.2024:
GPEC 2024
08.04.2024:
Geo-Day at Vienna Technical University
28.03.2024:
Happy Easter!
08.03.2024:
Airspace World 2024
01.03.2024:
GNSS Techtime Meeting
20.02.2024:
GIDAS Portable demonstration video
02.02.2024:
Our product family XPLORA has gained a new member: XPLORA Trace
08.01.2024:
A game-changing new feature of GIDAS
22.12.2023:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
18.12.2023:
New R&D Project NIKE MATE
04.12.2023:
New distribution partner from Japan: Wavecrest K.K.