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Resilient GPS for Small UAS – DHS Request for Info

July 23, 2018

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Drone crash

Blog Editor’s Note; It is good to see DHS concerned about this issue. We wonder why, though, they are focusing only on GPS sensors as GPS/GNSS signals are inherently NOT resilient …

 

 

2018 Resilient GPS Equipment Demonstration for sUAS

 

Solicitation Number: 70RSAT18RFI000012
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Location: Office of Procurement Operations
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to invite sUAS and sUAS GPS equipment manufacturers to submit applications for participation in the 2018 GPS Equipment Demonstration for sUAS event. This event is an opportunity to demonstrate equipment in unique live-sky signal environments that are only legally possible to create under controlled conditions authorized by the U.S. Government. Please see the attached RFI document and Participant Application Form for additional information, including due dates for questions and submission of applications.

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