Mayflower Communications Company Inc.

What Mayflower Communications Company Inc. does

Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. is a privately held U.S. defense contractor founded in 1986 and headquartered at 11 Oak Park Drive, Bedford, Massachusetts. The company designs and produces GPS anti-jam subsystems and military GPS receivers for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied prime contractors, with a workforce of 101–250. Its product portfolio spans the NavAssure family of SAASM P(Y) and MGUE/M-Code GPS receivers, the NavGuard family of anti-jam antennas (including the 4-channel NavGuard 420, the submarine-targeted SAGE/NavGuard 501, and the MAGNA-F and MAGNA-I multi-platform variants), the Small Antenna System (SAS), the Mayflower Low Elevation Antenna Nuller (M-LEAN), and the MEADoWS MIMO software-defined radio for tactical wireless applications. Underlying the portfolio is a common technology base of space-time adaptive processing (STAP), controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) arrays, and adaptive temporal/spatial filtering, designed to protect GPS L1/L2 signals — and increasingly Iridium communications — from jamming and interference on small size, weight, and power (SWaP) platforms.

The business model is a government prime and subcontractor revenue stream drawn from SBIR Phase I/II/III contracts, Rapid Innovation Fund awards, direct DoD procurement, and prime subcontracts (notably through Lockheed Martin Sippican and BAE Systems). Recent commercial milestones — FAA TSO-C190 authorization for the MAGNA product line in May 2022 — extend the addressable surface into commercial aviation, but U.S. military sales remain the dominant revenue engine. Mayflower is the only small business among seven authorized SAASM/MGUE receiver developers designated by the GPS Directorate and U.S. Space Command, and product certifications span U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, AFSOC, and SOCOM platforms.

Name

Mayflower Communications Company Inc.

Legal name

Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.

Website

https://mayflowercom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. is a privately held Bedford, Massachusetts-based defense contractor founded in 1986 that designs and produces GPS anti-jam antennas and SAASM/MGUE GPS receivers for U.S. Department of Defense platforms and defense prime contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military GPS Anti-Jam Systems and Receivers

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC)

Keywords

• GPS anti-jam technology
• Military GPS receivers
• SAASM MGUE receivers
• Assured PNT systems
• Defense wireless communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense Government Contracts: Primary revenue from large DoD contracts including $56M MAGNA contract (2020), multi-million dollar MGUE Phase III contract (2016), $10.4M Navy SBIR Phase III contract (2004), and various SBIR Phase II contracts. Revenue derived from prime contracts with military branches and subcontracts through defense primes like Lockheed Martin.
2. SBIR/DoD R&D Funding: Small Business Innovation Research program funding from multiple DoD agencies including Army, Navy, Air Force, and DARPA for technology development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mayflower Communications Company Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures small-SWaP GPS anti-jam antenna systems and SAASM/MGUE-capable military GPS receivers for U.S. and allied military platforms. Its core product families—NavGuard anti-jam electronics (including the MAGNA-F and MAGNA-I systems) and NavAssure GPS receivers—use patented space-time adaptive processing and Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) technology to protect GPS L1/L2 signals from jamming across fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, submarines, ships, and ground vehicles.

Product overview

Mayflower Communications Company Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of military GPS products organized around three core technology areas: GPS receivers (NavAssure family), GPS anti-jam systems (NavGuard family including SAS, SAGE, MAGNA-F, MAGNA-I), and wireless datalinks (MEADoWS). The NavAssure receivers span from SAASM P(Y) Code GPS receivers (models 100, 125, 150, 200) to the modernized MGUE NavAssure-M for M-Code capability, including a ruggedized M-RAPS integrated PNT system. The NavGuard anti-jam products address different platform requirements: the 420 is a 4-channel system, SAGE (501) serves submarine platforms, while MAGNA-F (700/710) and MAGNA-I (720/730) provide federated and integrated solutions respectively for multi-platform anti-jam protection. The products share a common technology foundation of adaptive spatial-temporal filtering, utilize open systems architecture for receiver compatibility (C/A, SAASM, M-Code), and are designed for small SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) optimization. FAA TSO-C190 authorization makes the MAGNA products the first anti-jam solutions approved for both military and commercial aviation use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NavAssure®: SAASM P(Y) Code GPS Receiver product line for military applications
• NavGuard®
• MAGNA
• SAGE
• MEADoWS

Products and services

• NavAssure 100 SAASM P(Y) Code GPS Receiver SAASM P(Y) Code GPS receiver for U.S. military GPS applications requiring secure anti-spoofing positioning.
• NavAssure 125 SAASM P(Y) Code GPS Receiver SAASM P(Y) Code GPS receiver variant in the NavAssure family for secure military positioning applications.
• NavAssure 150 SAASM P(Y) Code GPS Receiver SAASM P(Y) Code GPS receiver variant in the NavAssure family for secure military positioning applications.
• NavAssure 200 SAASM P(Y) Code GPS Receiver (Type II SSI Form Factor) SAASM P(Y) Code GPS receiver in Type II SSI form factor for secure military positioning applications.
• NavAssure SAASM Dongle SAASM-enabled secure GPS accessory/dongle for tactical radios, jointly developed with Thales for the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio within the U.S. Army Nett Warrior system.
• NavAssure 700 Multi-Platform Ruggedized Agile PNT System (M-RAPS) Integrated Assured PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) system providing a multi-platform, ruggedized GPS APNT solution for deployment across military platforms.
• NavAssure-M MGUE Receiver Modernized NavAssure-M MGUE military GPS receiver providing backward compatibility with SAASM and an upgrade path to M-Code capability for the Air Force MGUE program.
• NavGuard 420 GPS Anti-Jam 4-channel GPS anti-jam system providing protection against jamming threats for GPS-receiving military platforms.
• NavGuard 501 Submarine Anti-Jam GPS Enhancement (SAGE) High-performance, low-SWaP GPS anti-jam system designed for submarine platforms, enabling the U.S. Navy submarine fleet to operate in GPS-contested or denied environments. Compatible with C/A, SAASM P(Y), and M-Code receivers and integrated into the Lockheed Martin OE-538B antenna mast system.
• NavGuard 700/710 MAGNA-F GPS Anti-Jam Antenna Multi-Platform Anti-Jam GPS Navigation Antenna – Federated (MAGNA-F) with a 3.5-inch diameter Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA). Provides simultaneous L1/L2 anti-jam protection for C/A and SAASM receivers, is compatible with existing FRPA footprints, and is the first CRPA-based anti-jam product authorized by FAA TSO-C190 for both military and civilian aircraft.
• NavGuard 720/730 MAGNA-I Integrated GPS Anti-Jam Antenna Integrated GPS anti-jam solution with antenna array and antenna electronics combined in a single 4.5-inch-diameter FRPA-compatible module, providing simultaneous L1/L2 protection and the highest performance and smallest integrated GPS anti-jam solution in its class. Authorized by FAA TSO-C190 for both military and civilian aircraft.
• Small Antenna System (SAS) GPS Anti-Jam First high-performance GPS anti-jam product designed to counter rotor-blade modulation effects, with a 4-element antenna array providing L1/L2 anti-jam capability for rotorcraft and UAV platforms.
• MEADoWS 2x2 MIMO SDR with NavAssure GPS Receiver 2x2 MIMO software-defined radio with integrated NavAssure GPS receiver, providing energy-efficient and spectrally-efficient wireless communications for soldier radio and tactical datalink applications.
• GPS Anti-Jam Antenna System (GAJAS) Integrated NAVWAR Electronic Protection system providing anti-jam protection for reference GPS receivers, with jammer detection and angle-of-arrival estimation for NAVWAR situational awareness, designed to operate with co-located U.S. Army PM-PNT Pseudolites.
• Low-Cost High Anti-Jam GEU for Gun-Launched Projectiles Low-cost, high anti-jam GPS receiver module with inertial navigator suitable for guidance and control of gun-launched projectiles, using commercially available instruments and developed for Navy precision-guided munition applications.
• M-LEAN Mayflower Low Elevation Antenna Nuller Standalone miniaturized GPS anti-jam system for U.S. Army missile launcher platforms, protecting against adversarial low-elevation jamming threats using a miniaturized Digital Antenna Electronics module.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,200 hours of operational flight time for MAGNA-F as of early 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lockheed Martin SippicancoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 31 October 2016Mayflower serves as subcontractor to Lockheed Martin Sippican, providing SAGE (Submarine Anti-Jam GPS Enhancement) capability for the U.S. Navy Multifunction Mast Antenna System (OE-538B) upgrade. The SAGE is integrated into Lockheed's antenna mast system for Navy submarines.
• Alliant Techsystems (ATK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2004Teamed with ATK on Navy Guided Extended Range Munitions contract ($30M BTERM II program). Mayflower provided GPS antenna and anti-jam electronics for ATK/Draper projectile development.
• Granite State ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Lockheed Martin Sippican/Granite State Manufacturing Submarine Antenna Joint Venture that was awarded the OE-538B antenna upgrade contract from SPAWAR.
• BAE SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner with Mayflower on MAGNA-F (Multi-Platform Anti-Jam GPS Navigation Antenna - Federated) under US Navy SPAWAR PEO C4I PMW/A-170 and ONR Rapid Innovation Funding program.
• General DynamicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhase III technology transfer planned for MEADoWS (MIMO for Energy-Aware Distributed Mobile Wireless Systems) technology to General Dynamics JTRS Cluster 5 soldier radio program.
• Draper LaboratorymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on precision guided munitions including BTERM II program. Mayflower founded in 1986 by researchers from Draper Laboratories.
• Thales Defense & Security, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of SAASM GPS Dongle for Rifleman Radio AN/PRC-154 in SBIR effort for PM Tactical Radios. Mayflower provided GPS technology while Thales provided the radio platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BAE Systems: Direct co-development partner on MAGNA-F GPS anti-jam antenna for US Navy SPAWAR and ONR. BAE Systems' Electronic Systems segment is one of the seven authorized SAASM/MGUE receiver developers and a direct comparator in military GPS anti-jam, sharing platform programs of record with Mayflower.
• Thales Group: Joint development partner on the SAASM GPS Dongle for the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio. Thales' defense business includes military GPS receivers and navigation systems, providing direct technical overlap with Mayflower's NavAssure and anti-jam product lines.
• Hexagon / NovAtel: Supplier of high-precision GNSS receivers and anti-jam technology for defense and commercial markets. Overlaps directly with Mayflower in GNSS receivers and interference mitigation, with comparable positioning in SWaP-constrained platforms and integration with M-Code ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• Raytheon (RTX): One of the largest incumbent GPS anti-jam and PNT suppliers, profiled alongside Mayflower in industry market reports as a 'key player' in the GPS anti-jam market. Operates across a much broader portfolio of defense electronics but competes for the same DoD platform slots.
• L3Harris Technologies: Incumbent supplier of SAASM/MGUE GPS receivers and assured PNT solutions to DoD, and one of the seven authorized developer/producers. Provides overlapping capability through broader portfolio of military communications, navigation, and electronic warfare systems.
• Lockheed Martin: Defense prime that integrates Mayflower's SAGE into the OE-538B submarine antenna mast; also a major platform integrator that bundles GPS anti-jam capabilities into aircraft and ship programs. Comparable in adjacent programs of record but operates at prime scale rather than as a component specialist.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems: Partner on MEADoWS soldier radio technology transfer to JTRS Cluster 5 and broader supplier of military navigation, PNT, and communications systems. Competes in adjacent DoD navigation and tactical communications programs.
• Collins Aerospace (Rockwell Collins): Major incumbent in military GPS receivers and anti-jam solutions, also profiled as a key GPS anti-jam market player. Supplies a wide portfolio of avionics and navigation products across military and commercial aviation, competing with Mayflower's MAGNA line at the platform level.

Emerging players

• Trimble Inc. Supplier of GNSS receivers and positioning technology across defense, agriculture, and construction. Provides partial overlap in military and commercial GNSS, with emerging positioning in assured PNT for adjacent defense and federal markets.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Supplier of ruggedized GNSS receivers and anti-jam solutions for military platforms, including CRPA-based systems. Comparable as a niche supplier in the same assured-PNT procurement space, though smaller in scale than top-tier primes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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