A soldier checks out an antenna on a Stryker vehicle outfitted with the Gen 1 Mounted Assured PNT System. (John Higgins/PEO IEW&S Public Affairs) The U.S. Army approved the full-rate production of a ...

The effort, known as Resilient GPS, or R-GPS, began in 2024 and funded three industry teams to develop designs and early prototypes for alternative navigation satellites. The Space Force confirmed it ...

In a significant step towards modernizing its defense capabilities, the U.S. Army has approved the full-rate production of the Mounted Assured, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing System (MAPS) GEN II ...

In February 2022, the USS Essex experienced a unique navigation scenario: all electronic navigation systems on its bridge were intentionally disabled for five days. This forced the crew to traverse ...

For the second time in six months, SpaceX will deploy a US military satellite that was sitting in storage, waiting for a slot on United Launch Alliance’s launch schedule. Space Systems Command, which ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems, Inc. has received a $325.5 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for advanced Military Code (M-Code) Global Positioning System (GPS) ...

(TNS) — The Pentagon launched its first experimental navigation satellite in nearly 50 years, aiming to test out new technology that could shape future military GPS programs. United Launch Alliance's ...

GPS began as a classified military project, but the US made it free for the world to use. This documentary reveals why the decision was made and how it reshaped history.

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