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GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Are a Daily Occurrence – EE|Times

GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Are a Daily Occurrence – EE|Times

Image: Baltic Jamming on 19 Jan 2024, GPSJam.org What's New: More validation of "the new normal." The article has some interesting quotes from Gustavo Lopez at Septrino. Why It's Important: We hope this helps the idea that we can't over-rely on GNSS the way we have...

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Conflict GPS jamming impacting LEO satellites

Conflict GPS jamming impacting LEO satellites

Image: Prof Todd Humphreys, Univ Texas Radionavigation Lab What's New: A graphic from Prof. Todd Humphreys showing loss of GPS/GNSS signals by satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) because of jamming on the ground. Why It's Important: :Most LEO satellites use location...

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UK MOD investigating deployable eLoran – GPS World

UK MOD investigating deployable eLoran – GPS World

Image: UrsaNav What's New: More action in the UK on resilient PNT. Why It's Important: The UK MOD announcement indicates there is a contract for a system in the wind. What the UK does can influence other militaries and governments. This MOD action will likely presage...

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Necessary but not sufficient – OSNMA, HARS, R-GPS…

Necessary but not sufficient – OSNMA, HARS, R-GPS…

Image: Shutterstock What's New: Several items in the news and recent briefings about efforts that will make PNT incrementally more resilient, but are only part of managing the problem. Why It's Important: Everyone wants to solve problems. But most problems, especially...

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Lots of PNT items in the news – Here’s a sampling

Lots of PNT items in the news – Here’s a sampling

Image: Air Traffic Technology International What's New: There have been a lot of items in the news recently that we haven't posted and commented on. Many are about issues we have addressed elsewhere, and some of them are  behind paywalls - but you can get a sense of...

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“So much jamming… regulators no longer want to know.” – Wired

ITU – ‘Nations jamming and spoofing GNSS is OK!’

Image: Norway Telecom Authority What's New: Our colleague Prof Todd Humphrey's speaking at CGSIC this week reminded us about an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) resolution from from December of last year. It takes a strong stand against interference with...

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Where the heck are we? PNT in 2024 – RIN Navigation News

Where the heck are we? PNT in 2024 – RIN Navigation News

Image: Shutterstock What's New: A roundup of national PNT efforts around the world. Why It's Important: There is a lot going on, but efforts vary widely. So, therefore, does  PNT resilience and nation's security. What Else to Know: The author is President of the RNT...

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Toffler, VA Tech Prof on Greater PNT Resilience in the US

Toffler, VA Tech Prof on Greater PNT Resilience in the US

Image: PNT System of Systems Approach - RNT Foundation What's New: A paper published by Toffler Associates s and written by retired RADM Dave Simpson, USN, now a professor at Virginia Tech calling for resilient PNT. Full title: A DAY WITHOUT SPACE AND A CALL FOR...

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GPS Spoofing Crew and Tech Guides – OPSGROUP

GPS Spoofing Crew and Tech Guides – OPSGROUP

Image: OPSGROUP What's New: OPSGROUP has published guidance for crew and tech personnel on GPS spoofing in aviation. Why it's Important: GPS spoofing in aviation has seen a huge uptick, especially in the middle east, Ukraine, and the Baltic. It has also started...

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If not GNSS, then what? – GPS World

If not GNSS, then what? – GPS World

Image: GPS III Lockheed Martin What's New: A thought piece by RNTF member Mitch Narins. Why It's Important: He raises the issue of some folks focusing on GNSS, others on PNT and ensuring users have it. What Else to Know:  We are glad to see more non-GNSS papers and...

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CGSIC Meets in 3 Weeks – Baltimore

CGSIC Meets in 3 Weeks – Baltimore

Image: GPS use and research by civilians has greatly contributed to improvements in user equipment. Image credit 1976 GPS receiver Smithsonian and microchip Shutterstock. What's New: The Civil GPS Service Interface Committee Meeting is coming up soon. There is still...

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Report from ENC 2024 – RIN’s Prof. David Last Fund Awardee

Report from ENC 2024 – RIN’s Prof. David Last Fund Awardee

Image: Alex Schofield at European Navigation Conference - RIN photo What's New: A report from the most recent beneficiary of the Royal Institute of Navigation's Professor David Last Fund. Why It's Important: Encouraging development of PNT professionals is key to the...

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Experts to PNT leaders: “It’s not working!” – GPS World

Experts to PNT leaders: “It’s not working!” – GPS World

Image: Shutterstock What's New: Findings and recommendations from the President's PNT Advisory Board sent to the Deputy Secretaries of Defense and Transportation Why It's Important: The memo highlights: America's overdependence on GPS for PNT China's much superior PNT...

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PNT Vision 2035 – A must read: GPS World

PNT Vision 2035 – A must read: GPS World

Image: ESA Note: The author of this article in the August GPS World magazine is President of the RNT Foundation. PNT Vision 2035 - a must read An interview with ESA’s NAVAC Chair Luis Mayo By Dana A. Goward In June the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Navigation...

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By all available means – GPS World

By all available means – GPS World

Image: Shutterstock What's New: Editor's intro, "First Fix" to August's edition of GPS World magazine. Why It's Important: There is a lot of technology available to improve the safety of navigation (and timing). The problem is: Many users choose to not have equipment...

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US dangerously behind, PNT leadership needed – GPS World

US dangerously behind, PNT leadership needed – GPS World

Image: Shutterstock The author of the below article is President of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation. US dangerously behind, PNT leadership needed Est. reading time: 3 minutes July 30, 2024 By Dana Goward Describing a dangerous “asymmetric vulnerability...

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