by Editor | Sep 12, 2024 | Blog
Image: PNT System of Systems Approach – RNT Foundation What’s New: A paper published by Toffler Associates s and written by retired RADM Dave Simpson, USN, now a professor at Virginia Tech calling for resilient PNT. Full title: A DAY WITHOUT SPACE AND A...
by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog
Image: GPS III Lockheed Martin What’s New: A thought piece by RNTF member Mitch Narins. Why It’s Important: He raises the issue of some folks focusing on GNSS, others on PNT and ensuring users have it. What Else to Know: We are glad to see more non-GNSS...
by Editor | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
Image: Lockheed and Shutterstock What’s New: Op Ed discussing two different expert groups sending the same message on PNT to the U.S. government. Why It’s Important: Our over-reliance on GPS for PNT is a really bad idea. If you don’t understand the...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog
Image: GPS use and research by civilians has greatly contributed to improvements in user equipment. Image credit 1976 GPS receiver Smithsonian and microchip Shutterstock. What’s New: The Civil GPS Service Interface Committee Meeting is coming up soon. There is...
by Editor | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog
Image: UK MOD What’s New: More work to mitigate the impact of GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing. Why It’s Important: At present most aircraft, including western military aircraft, over-rely on GNSS, usually GPS. As we have seen, this is a huge vulnerability....