by Editor | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: We have reported several times on GPS disruptions in the Philippines. See for example Unsafe Airspace and Aviation Disruptions. Kudo’s to RNTF member Guy Buesnel of Spirent for finding this ICAO report and the outstanding Linkedin...
by Editor | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: The best way to prepare for something bad that might happen is to make sure when it does, it causes the least damage possible. We have the technology today to ensure that, with a minimal investment, when GPS goes away the nation can keep on...
by Editor | Apr 8, 2018 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: In 2014 portions of a mid-Atlantic container port were idled for seven hours by an apparent GPS jamming incident. Since then the use of jammers has continued to increase, especially by drivers of commercial vehicles that are part of fleet...
by Editor | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog
From C4IRSNET 5 April 2018: The cost of new GPS programs jumped $930 million last year By: Mark Pomerleau The cost of two Air Force GPS programs increased a total of $930 million in the last year, according to a new report released by the Pentagon April 3. The...
by Editor | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: Today Google celebrated the 325th birthday of John Harrison, inventor of the first practical chronometer with a doodle. Harrison’s was the first of many continuing steps to provide trusted time in support of navigation and thousands of...
by Editor | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: Kudo’s to MARAD for posting this. Getting info out about GPS problems is not their job. We have had a hard time getting this kind of info to be made public. The statement they were allowed to publish, in typical governmentese, says...
