War in Space? The US has to be ready – Washington Post

War in Space? The US has to be ready – Washington Post

Image: Shutterstock What’s new: An Op-ed by former Space Force Vice Chief of Operations Gen. Donald Thompson (USSF ret.) explaining why the U.S. must have weapons in space. Why it’s important: The ideal is for space to be a peaceful, non-weaponized domain....
UK is asking users about 60kHz time signal

UK is asking users about 60kHz time signal

Image: Shutterstock What’s new: The U.K. government’s PNT office is asking about use of the nation’s legacy time signal, MSF, broadcast on 60kHz. Respondents can access an easy tool on-line to provide input. Why it’s important: National time...
OCX Replacement, Reviving R-GPS – TECH TiMES

OCX Replacement, Reviving R-GPS – TECH TiMES

Image: Shutterstock What’s new: A very complete article about the way forward for GPS in the wake of the OCX collapse. Why it’s important:  GPS is the most widely adopted GNSS by far. Keeping the system strong is important, not just for the U.S. but also...