Air Force VERY Worried About GPS Jamming, Spoofing

Editor’s Note:  An alert reader sent us the below item from an electronic newsletter. We are not sure about the title of the piece, though. Seems like the Air Force is VERY worried about not having GPS, and thinks it is a real possibility. Else, why spend all...

Did Russia Make This Ship Disappear? – CNN Video and Post

Blog Editor’s Note: This very good video and post by CNN includes new (to us) statements by a representative of the Russian government. It also features the voices of PNT community stalwarts Prof. Todd Humphreys, Prof. David Last, and Dr. Brad Parkinson. Take a...

More Sophisticated Jammers & Receivers

Blog Editor’s Note:  This item was published by “Inside GNSS and is repeated here for the benefit of our members and followers.  Its published title is “Systematic Jamming.” Here is a quote from this fairly long academic paper: “Simple jamming,...

Sen. Cruz Discusses GPS Vulnerability & eLoran at Hearing

Yesterday, the 31st of October, saw the confirmation hearing for several nominees to senior posts at the Department of Transportation. One was Ms Diana Furchtgott-Roth who will have responsibility for leading the nation’s civil GPS program. She will also inherit...

97% Say More than GPS/GNSS Needed – GPS World

Only 3% of respondents to a GPS World on line survey answered “No need for a backup to GPS/GNSS” in response to the question”What is your first choice for a GPS/GNSS backup?” 57% said that their efforts would be on “PNT including other...