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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
What to do? Some recommendations.
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Preparedness Must Include Trusted Time, Position and Navigation – UK National Preparedness Commission
Image: ChatGPT What's new: A piece by our colleague Andy Proctor published by the UK's National Preparedness Commission. His major thesis is summed up well in the first few paragraphs: "PNT is still too often treated as a navigation issue. That is too narrow....
GAO Dings DOD on PNT Leadership… Again
Image: GAO graphic - Threats to GPS What's new: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued another report on Department of Defense (DOD) efforts with GPS and other PNT systems. Why it's important: The report documents only marginal progress in many areas...
GPS Spectrum Wars – New document from FCC
Image: RNT Foundation What's new: A Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about reallocating spectrum near that used by GPS. For background we are also including below in this post a National Telecommunications...
The Art and Science of Navigation – ION Newsletter
Image: USCGC Eagle circa 1972, National Archives What's new: An engaging article by our friend Doug Taggart about his experiences over the decades as a navigator. Why it's important: It is always good to remember where we have come from (and where we might have to...
UK Resilient PNT Standard Development – Royal Inst. of Navigation
Image: CoPilot AI What's new: The UK government has contracted for development of a Resilient PNT Standard. The entity doing the work is a spin off of the Royal Institute of Navigation. Why it's important: Standards are essential because words mean things. It is very...
