Extreme space weather threatens to leave the U.S. in the dark

Note: Extreme space weather has the potential to cause system-wide failures for GNSS. Washington Post Editorial Board 9 August 2014 – You probably haven’t noticed, but the sun has been more restless lately. Scientists have been predicting an upswing in volatile...

US Has Lost ‘Dominance In Electromagnetic Spectrum’: Shaffer

Breaking Defense 3 September 2014 – NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: “We have lost the electromagnetic spectrum,” said Alan Shaffer, the Pentagon’s research and engineering chief, this morning. “That’s a huge deal when you think about fielding advanced systems that can be...

Australia GPS Jammer Detection Project

The Australian, 2 September 2014 An Australian prototype to rapidly pinpoint attempts to jam or fake global positioning system signals for infrastructure such as airports is expected to be ready for market next year. The system has been under ­development by the...

Spoofer and Detector: Battle of the Titans at Sea

GPS World, Aug 5, 2014 – Two satnav superpowers battled it out aboard a superyacht in the Mediterranean this summer, as a spoofing detector designed to differentiate between real and fake GPS signals came to grips with a spoofing device previously responsible...

RNT Foundation Announces International Advisory Council

The RNT Foundation announced today the creation of an Advisory Council that will help inform its board of directors on technology and policy issues. “The Advisory Council is comprised of foundation members selected because of their unique expertise, background...