Spirent Federal Systems

What Spirent Federal Systems does

Spirent Federal Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Keysight Technologies (formerly part of Spirent Communications), specializing in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) simulation and PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) emulation technology. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah, the company builds software-defined test platforms that generate all GNSS constellations, RF threats, and alternative PNT signals. Its flagship products include the PNT X Simulation System (up to 640 channels per chassis, 2 kHz system iteration rate) and the newly launched PNT Xe platform, complemented by the GSS6450 Record and Playback System, Velocity Core and Velocity iTest lab automation tools, UMetrix user experience monitoring, VisionWorks network assurance, Landslide 5G/O-RAN emulators, the 8100 Mobile Device Test Solution, Octobox OTA Wi-Fi testing, and the Fit4Launch managed certification service. The technology stack supports navigation warfare evaluation and CRPA characterization in simulated, conducted, and over-the-air configurations.

The company serves defense and military organizations, commercial GNSS device manufacturers, automotive and connected device makers, and network equipment manufacturers and service providers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (high-value PNT emulators), software licenses (one-time), professional services (PNT testing, integration, resident engineering), and managed services (Fit4Launch pre-launch certification). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, delivered globally through Keysight Technologies' direct sales infrastructure spanning more than two dozen countries.

In 2025, Spirent Communications was acquired by Keysight Technologies, integrating PNT simulation, lab automation, and network assurance into Keysight's portfolio and expanding Spirent Federal Systems' reach across wireless testing and lifecycle assurance. The entity continues to operate as part of Keysight, focusing on government and aerospace PNT solutions alongside adjacent commercial GNSS and wireless test programs.

Name

Spirent Federal Systems

Legal name

Spirent Federal Systems

Website

https://spirentfederal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spirent Federal Systems, a Keysight Technologies subsidiary, provides software-defined GNSS simulation and PNT emulation hardware and software for defense, aerospace, and commercial GNSS manufacturers, supporting navigation warfare testing, CRPA characterization, and full lifecycle receiver validation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GNSS Test and Simulation Equipment

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Satellite, GNSS & Positioning RF ICs (HDAHAMAJ), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

Keywords

• GNSS simulation
• PNT testing
• Navigation warfare
• Test automation
• Network assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - PNT Emulators: Sale of high-performance GNSS simulation hardware including PNT X systems, GSS6450 record and playback systems, and related emulators. Hardware platforms with up to 640 channels per chassis.
2. Software Licenses: Software-defined architecture and simulation software for PNT testing. Includes Velocity iTest automated test suite software and UMetrix monitoring software.
3. Professional Services: PNT testing services including test scenario creation, integration support, and resident engineering. Strategy and consulting services for network architecture and next-generation technology planning.
4. Managed Services - Fit4Launch: Pre-launch certification programs combining lab and field testing for comprehensive device performance evaluation across video, data, voice, location, and E911 services. Covers 5G MEC, MPNs, VoNR, and FWA testing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spirent Federal Systems designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance GNSS/PNT (Global Navigation Satellite System / Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) simulation and emulation hardware and software for testing satellite navigation receivers. The company also delivers lab and test automation software (Velocity Core, Velocity iTest), network assurance solutions (UMetrix, VisionWorks), wireless test equipment, and managed pre-launch certification services (Fit4Launch) targeting defense, aerospace, and commercial GNSS device manufacturers.

Product overview

Spirent Federal Systems, now part of Keysight Technologies, offers a comprehensive portfolio of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions alongside test automation and network assurance products. The core product is the PNT X Simulation System, a high-performance GNSS simulation platform supporting all constellations with up to 640 channels. This is complemented by the GSS6450 Record and Playback System for capturing and replaying real-world signals. The lab automation suite includes Velocity Core for testbed automation and Velocity iTest for building automated test suites. For wireless testing, the portfolio includes Landslide 5G core and O-RAN emulators, the 8100 5G Mobile Device Test Solution, and Octobox for OTA Wi-Fi testing. Network assurance is delivered through UMetrix for user experience monitoring and VisionWorks for end-to-end network analytics. Managed services include PNT Testing Services and Fit4Launch pre-launch certification programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PNT X Simulation System Flagship multi-constellation GNSS/PNT simulator for defense, aerospace, and commercial receiver testing. Supports navigation warfare evaluation, CRPA characterization, and simulated/conducted/over-the-air test configurations.
• PNT Xe GNSS simulation platform for commercial and military applications extending high-performance GNSS testing across the development lifecycle.
• GSS6450 Record and Playback System Record and playback system for PNT testing and validation that captures real-world GNSS signals for later replay in repeatable test scenarios.
• Velocity Core Lab automation software that automates labs and testbeds to manage lab resources, improve security, reduce outages, and accelerate test cycles.
• Velocity iTest Software for building automated test suites that speed technology development, part of the lab and test automation portfolio for large enterprises, NEMs, and service providers.
• Landslide 5G Core Network Testing 5G core network testing solution that simplifies validation of multi-vendor interoperability and real-world performance through real-time emulation under a single automated user interface.
• Landslide O-RAN Emulators O-RAN emulators for testing open radio access network interoperability and performance.
• 8100 5G Mobile Device Test Solution Performance testing solution for mobile smartphones, automated vehicles, and connected devices covering video, data, voice, and location technologies for carrier acceptance, standards-based testing, and R&D.
• Octobox Over-the-Air Wi-Fi Testing Complete OTA Wi-Fi testing system including customizable isolated chambers for automated testing; simulates real-world conditions including interference and mesh handover in a repeatable environment.
• UMetrix User Experience Monitoring Stand-alone or managed testing service that measures video, data, voice, and mobile gaming quality on any device or operating system.
• VisionWorks Network Assurance End-to-end insights and deep analytics on network performance combining active testing with passive monitoring to proactively ensure service delivery.
• Fit4Launch Certification Managed pre-launch certification programs combining lab and field testing for comprehensive device performance evaluation across video, data, voice, location, and E911 services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces wireless testing time from weeks to hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Keysight TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpirent Communications was acquired by Keysight Technologies. The acquisition expanded Keysight's solutions across wireless testing, PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing), and lifecycle assurance. Spirent's strengths in PNT simulation, lab automation, and network assurance were integrated into Keysight's portfolio. Keysight's design, emulation, and test expertise combined with Spirent's capabilities helps engineering teams accelerate innovation and deliver first-to-market solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Defense prime with a navigation and PNT portfolio (including anti-jam and CRPA-capable systems) that overlaps with Spirent Federal's defense customer base for navigation warfare testing.
• Thales Group: Global aerospace and defense company with navigation, positioning, and resilient PNT offerings that compete for the same defense and aerospace programs where Spirent Federal supplies simulation hardware.
• National Instruments (Emerson): Broad test & measurement platform now under Emerson, offering PXI-based RF and GNSS test systems that compete in adjacent slots to Spirent Federal's PNT emulation and lab automation products.
• BAE Systems: Defense prime providing navigation systems and electronic warfare solutions to military customers, overlapping with Spirent Federal's primary defense and military customer segment for GNSS simulation.

Direct peers

• IFEN GmbH: Manufacturer of multi-constellation GNSS simulators (NavX-NCS) used for satellite navigation receiver testing, directly competing with Spirent Federal's PNT simulation platforms.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Major test & measurement vendor with a GNSS simulator portfolio (e.g., SMW/SMBV) that competes directly with Spirent Federal's PNT X and PNT Xe in defense, aerospace, and commercial receiver testing.
• CAST Navigation: Specialist in GPS/GNSS simulation and PNT test solutions serving defense and aerospace customers, with overlapping capabilities to Spirent Federal's PNT X and CRPA testing offerings.
• Safran Electronics & Defense (Orolia): Through its Orolia acquisition, Safran offers resilient PNT and GNSS testing/simulation products, competing directly with Spirent Federal in defense, timing, and navigation warfare applications.
• Hexagon: Operates a positioning and simulation business (including NovAtel and Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division) that offers GNSS simulation and record/playback solutions competing with Spirent Federal's PNT and GSS6450 products.

Emerging players

• Syntony GNSS: French GNSS simulation software provider focused on high-fidelity signal generation and underground/indoor positioning simulation, offering niche alternatives to Spirent Federal's GNSS simulation stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spirentfederal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/keysight
• Facebookfacebook.com/Keysight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keysight-technologies

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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