Image: Hidden TTY on Reddit What's new: Starlink announced it will no longer allow users to access location information on their terminals. Why it's important: Some users were able to use that information to navigate in GNSS denied environments. What else to know:...

Image: DOT Volpe Center What's new: The John A. Volpe National Transportation Center in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Director to lead the Center for Infrastructure Systems and Technology within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)....

Image: Youtube - Fatal Azerbaijan Air crash after being shot at by Russian forces due to GPS jamming and no ADS-B identification What's new: The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization addressed the World Overflight Risk Conference in...

Image: Copilot AI What's new: We understand the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) recently awarded a contract to a UK-led team to create a deployable PNT solution based on eLoran to be delivered over the next two years. The intent is that, once delivered, the system can be...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A request for information (RFI) from DHS about GNSS-independent, long haul fiber, precise time. Why it's important:  Time and timing, of course, are really important. Of P, N, & T, timing is the one ring that rules them all. RNT...

Image: Traficom What's new: Finland reporting aviation, maritime, and cellular impacts from GNSS interference. Why it's important: The report show the different impacts of line-of-sight signals on users. Regardless of the differences, there are impacts, the results of...

Image: Mr. Bruno Mediate - US Space Force What's new: Official cancellation of the OCX program. Why it's important: Space Force can stop futzing with as system that has already consumed far too much time and money and move on with improving AEP, the current ground...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A string of statements and actions that probably indicate the troubled OCX program is about to be cancelled for failing to deliver a workable system after 16 years and $8B of effort. Why it's important: GPS needs an upgraded and...

Image: FAA What's new: An FAA guide for pilots we just heard about. It was first published in December, but was recently updated Why it's important: Aircraft are the platforms most impacted by GNSS interference at the moment. Signals travel line-of-sight so aircraft...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: The most recent edition of the Secure World Foundation's "Global Counterspace Capabilities" report discusses GNSS interference at greater length. It is described as a constant - now just part of the environment. Why it's important: This...

Image: UHU What's new: Several interesting cases of interference and detection at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA. Why it's important: GPS/GNSS interference can disrupt port operations. Deliberate interference with GPS/GNSS is almost always associated with...

Image: Defense Strategies Institute What's new: Takeaways from last week's Assured PNT Summit sponsored by Defense Strategies Institute and moderated by the RNTF President. Why it's important: In many ways the audience focused more on policy issues and less on tech...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An interesting paper sent to us by member Alexander Parolini that offers a new take on what our over-dependence on GNSS means. Why it's important: His paper addresses "...unpriced systemic risk — one with no analog in any other class of...

Image: Copilot AI What's new: A report commissioned by the Norwegian government on the nation's dependence on GNSS. Why it's important:  Understanding the nature of their dependence is key to making their national PNT resilient. What else to know: Norway has...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A "Washington View" column by RNTF President Dana A. Goward discussing the importance of governance and the need for change. Why it's important: As conditions change, systems and processes need to adapt to remain effective. Without good...

Image: Brad Parkinson What's new: In preparation for this week's DSI Assured PNT Summit, Dr. Brad Parkinson, the first chief architect of the Global Positioning System, sent us a one pager outlining some of his thoughts. Why it's important: Brad has been involved with...

Image: Todd Humphreys What's new: Interesting slides from Todd Humphreys' presentation at the Munich Space Summit.  Why it's important: He shows that drones can be much more resilient to GNSS interference, if the operator is willing to spend some money and effort. It...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A report on the satnav portion of the Munich Space Summit. Why it's important: Munich is always an outstanding event.  This year included the public debut of the U.S. Department of Transportation's new PNT leader, Chris Erickson. What...

What's new: The Dept. of Transportation has announced the agenda for this year's CGSIC Meeting. Why it's important: The department is required by law to convene an annual meeting to get input from civil GPS users.  CGSIC = Civil GPS Service Interface Committee. What...

Image: Defense Strategies Institute What's new: The annual Assured PNT Summit is happening in DC next week. A few seats are still available. Why it's important: It is a great opportunity to hear from senior defense and transportation leaders in government about PNT...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A guide for airports from the Aviation Cyber Initiative (DHS/DOD/DOT) about how to prevent and prepare for GPS disruptions. Why it's important: Disruptions at an airport can be more impactful and delay more flights than disruptions to...

Image: RNT Foundation This year’s long-standing annual Munich Satellite Navigation Summit was held as the second half of a new Munich Space Summit. We were lucky enough to attend and are glad to report the satnav event has lost none of its focus or impact. There were...

Image: FrontierSI What's new: An update to FrontierSI's LEO PNT report. It was completed at the end of 2025 and published yesterday. Why it's important:  It is a rapidly growing field. There were 9 projects listed in the 2024 report and 14 in this one. The growth in...

What's new: An ESA/ Eurocontrol plan for dealing with GNSS RFI in aviation over the short, medium, and long term. Why it's important: Interference with GNSS reduces safety margins by increasing pilot workload and disabling some systems like collision and terrain...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A report about a Chinese paper describing how 5G signals could, with little change in infrastructure, complement GNSS to improve positioning, especially in urban environments. Why it's important: Urban canyons can be a challenge for...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A commentary by the Reason Foundation about legislation that would compel aircraft owners to install upgraded ADS-B equipment to help avoid mid-air collisions. Why it's important: People generally only spend money when they either think...

Image: U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avery What's new: Yet another activity impacted by Russian jamming. Why it's important: A great reminder of the many, many ways GPS/GNSS is used and our dependence upon space-based PNT. What else to know: There...

Image: GPSwise What's new: A short, 2 minute burst of spoofing near the Dallas-Ft Worth airport. Why it's important: Spoofing disrupts traffic flow, diverts the attention of pilots, and generally makes aviation less safe and less efficient. What else to know:...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: The first coverage we have seen in India about this issue. Why its important: India and China are neighbors and have a 'frenemy' relationship. China is far more PNT capable and resilient than India and therefore has tactical and...

Image: Jammerall.com What's new: The government of Finland is proposing legislation to make unauthorized possession RF jammers illegal. Why it's important:  Jammers are frequently tools for other criminal activity.  In many nations (like the U.S.) its OK to have a...

Image: European Space Agency International eLoran Standardization Workshop What's new: The European Space Agency posted about an international eLoran standardization workshop it hosted. At about the same time Chinese authorities pre-released a paper about integrating...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A claim in Al Jazeera that Iran is using an "unjammable" version of Bei Dou to guide its missiles and drones. Why it's important: The claim is being repeated by other news outlets, but it is wrong. What else to know: Most of our readers...

Image: Jeremy Bennington, Spirent What's new: Concern and press coverage about GNSS interference in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz continues to ramp up. Why it's important: Electronic and kinetic attacks, mostly oil, have brought shipping to a near halt and are...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A press release about the latest step in the UK's timing project. Why it's important:  If you are a regular reader, you know timing is a critical enabler for all IT and most technologies.  The UK is happy to use vulnerable GNSS when it...

Image: European Space Agency What's new: An interesting article about how climate change is reducing number of satellites that can safely co-exist in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Why it's important: Humanity is becoming increasingly dependent on satellite services from LEO....

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An article that discusses an interesting question. We think it gets the answer wrong. Why it's important: The questions of what fails first, which are the most important applications to fail, what will be the sequence of failures, and...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A maritime report and perspective we don't usually hear from - the yachting world. Why it's important: This article provides a very personal and relatable account of being bullied in the Baltic by Russian forces. It also shows how GNSS...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An experienced and distinguished mariner at Kings College, London, reinforcing warnings about GNSS interference and shipping. Why its important: Interference with GNSS has already caused: Collisions at sea Ship groundings Environmental...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An insightful commentary on the need for a systems approach to how our infrastructures are built and interact.  Why it's important: It reinforces that: We build good things, but, Need to be more thoughtful, especially about how things...

Image: DSI Group What's new: Defense Strategies Group's annual Assured PNT Summit is a month away! Why it's important: This event is an interesting mix of military and civil, with some very noteworthy speakers.  Most notable example this year is the Vice Chief of...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: Not surprisingly, there has been a huge uptick in GPS jamming by Iran since the U.S. and Israel began attacks. Why it's important: The combination of kinetic and electronic attacks seems to have brought ship traffic through the critical...

Image: Copilot AI What's new: An opinion piece about Canada not depending upon the US for PNT. Why it's important: PNT is essential for virtually all technology that supports daily life. If a country does not have one or more sovereign sources of PNT, it isn't really...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: Another great opinion piece by Sean Gorman. Why it's important:  The U.S. government "Doing the same thing and expecting different results is..." GPS satellites are great! They do exactly what they are supposed to do. That isn't where...

Image:  Shane Tews, American Enterprise Institute What's new: A 30 minute podcast by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Why it's important: This tech podcast reaches influential conservative policy makers, but had never addressed PNT, a fundamental tech utility...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: The current Washington View column in Inside GNSS+ by RNTF President Goward. Why its important: Widely accepted falsehoods are the basis for bad decisions. What else to know: Often (not always) when you give people information that...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: Interesting insight to a Space Force study about future space-based PNT for the military. Why it's important: It seems to give some interesting hints about DoD's thinking and potential plans. What else to know:  The study abstract...

Image: RNT Foundation What's new: An opinion piece by RNT Foundation member and former Deputy Asst. Sec. of Transportation Diana Furchtgott-Roth. Why it's important: The FCC is considering actions that could impact national PNT policy and systems. Diana makes a series...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: A recent report from Australian think tank FrontierSI. Why it is important: It is an extensive and thorough report focused on Australian PNT - but it also applies to the U.S. and any other nation that over-relies on GNSS (i.e. does not...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An opinion piece from the RNT Foundation President following on to a new report from FrontierSI and AIN's PNT2026 conference in Sydney. Why it's important: Australia seems to be following the U.S. model for PNT governance when they...

Image: Shutterstock What's new: An insightful piece from a maritime pilot on the front lines. A high demand PNT user who guides 350-meter-long ships in tight spaces through harbors designed 30 years ago for ships that were <150-meters long. Why it's important:  We...