UK Govt Advises Shipping on GNSS-denied Ops

Image: MaritimeTraffic.com What’s new: The UK Maritime and Coast Guard Agency advising shipping about operations without GPS/GNSS. Why it’s important: GPS jamming and spoofing has resulted in groundings, collisions, fires, and ships being seized for...
38 Killed by GPS Jamming – so what are we doing?

38 Killed by GPS Jamming – so what are we doing?

Image: Screen capture from YouTube – Azerbaijan Air 8243 What’s new: A LinkedIn post by our friend and colleague Ramsey Faragher, Director (CEO) of the Royal Institute of Navigation. He relates that many people have not fully realized GPS jamming has cost...
GAO Dings DOD on PNT Leadership… Again

GAO Dings DOD on PNT Leadership… Again

Image: GAO graphic – Threats to GPS What’s new: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued another report on Department of Defense (DOD) efforts with GPS and other PNT systems. Why it’s important: The report documents only marginal...
GPS Spectrum Wars – New document from FCC

GPS Spectrum Wars – New document from FCC

Image: RNT Foundation What’s new: A Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about reallocating spectrum near that used by GPS. For background we are also including below in this post a National Telecommunications...
The Art and Science of Navigation – ION Newsletter

The Art and Science of Navigation – ION Newsletter

Image: USCGC Eagle circa 1972, National Archives What’s new: An engaging article by our friend Doug Taggart about his experiences over the decades as a navigator. Why it’s important:  It is always good to remember where we have come from (and where we...