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Let’s celebrate a half-century of GPS by catching up to China
“GPS’s capabilities are now substantially inferior to those of China’s BeiDou.”
By Dana Goward
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TRX Systems wins $402 million deal for jam-resistant navigation gear
DAPS GEN II ensures soldiers understand where they are and where they are headed, even in environments where GPS signal is jeopardized.
Air Force works to ‘mitigate’ Ligado deal’s impact on GPS
Gen. David Goldfein and other Pentagon officials are "very concerned" after the FCC approved Ligado's L-band request on Monday.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
FCC unanimously approves spectrum plan Pentagon rejected
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a long-standing application from Ligado Networks to operate in the L-band spectrum, overriding concerns from the Department of Defense and other government agencies which were concerned the company’s plan will cause damage to the Global Positioning System, sources said April 17.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Key defense committee members consider legislation to block FCC’s Ligado move
The four leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have all issued calls to halt a plan from Ligado Networks that the Pentagon says will harm GPS capability.
By Aaron Mehta
FCC chair moves toward spectrum sale the Pentagon calls ‘unacceptable’
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has shown his support for Ligado's request, which is opposed by the Pentagon.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Defense leaders in Congress ask Trump to stop Ligado plan
Should the FCC approve Ligado's application, it could "harm military capabilities, particularly for the U.S. Space Force, and have major impact on the national economy," congressional leaders wrote Wednesday.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Congressmen demand answers after Pentagon issues GPS warning
Two Congressmen want answers from the Federal Communications Commission on whether reallocating a band of spectrum will damage the Global Positioning System, or GPS, as the Pentagon claims.
By Aaron Mehta
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
Trump signs executive order to make US less reliant on GPS
The federal government wants to ensure that critical infrastructure isn't vulnerable to any GPS outage.
By Nathan Strout
Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Department official
President Donald Trump said Friday that he suspects he’ll “very quickly” revoke the security clearance for a Justice Department official whose wife worked for the firm involved in producing a dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
A new phone fitness app and wearable technology are coming to the Marine Corps
The new app and wearable tech will help the Corps track injuries and also help Marines plan and build balanced fitness regimens.
By Shawn Snow