Arab Institute of Navigation 2016 Conference Announced

The biannual Melaha Conference “GNSS WAY Ahead” is back next year on the beautiful beaches of the Red Sea front. GNSS Way Ahead will offer an ideal opportunity to pursue continuing navigational education, to learn about recent advances, and likely future...

Timing is Everything for Securing Wireless Communications

By Steven Chabinsky In Christian Science Monitor “Passcode” If you think that computer intrusions are the main thing we need to worry about when it comes to cybersecurity, think again. There’s growing concern about the implications of our...

GPS-Related Provisions in Congress’ Defense (NDAA) Bills

Information from “GPS Bulletin” 1 July 2015, with thanks to editor Chris Mindnich (see www.gps.gov/congress) The following items are included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bills for fiscal year 2016 now under consideration in Congress:...

Air Force To Boost Budget to Prepare for Conflicts in Space

National Defense – June 2015 By Stew Magnuson A potential conflict on Earth that escalates into space has prompted the Air Force to find and extra $5 billion to spend on offensive and defensive systems to protect national security satellites. Read More...

What Would Happen If All Our Satellites Were Suddenly Destroyed?

George Dvorsky Filed to: DAILY EXPLAINER Since their inception 60 years ago, satellites have gone on to become an indispensable component of our modern high-tech civilization. But because they’re reliable and practically invisible, we take their existence for granted....