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FCC opens door to GPS alternatives, but risks undermining its greatest strength

1 day ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

On March 27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to explore GPS alternatives, amid escalating threats to security and system resiliency. The move signals growing federal concern about the reliability of space-based navigation and timing infrastructure amid rising global interference and spoofing incidents.
GMV shares LUPIN lunar navigation test results

1 day ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

GMV has presented the latest results from its Enabling High-Performance PNT in the Lunar Environment (LUPIN) project, following a series of field tests conducted from April 27 to May 8 in La Oliva, on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura. The LUPIN initiative, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), aims to create a prototype navigation system that simulates the signals lunar surface rovers are expected to receive in the future.
SiFly launches long-range electric drones - GPS World

2 days ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

SiFly, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has introduced a new line of long-range electric drones designed to expand industrial capabilities. The company’s flagship Q12 platform delivers more than two hours of continuous hover and up to three hours in forward flight, enabling a 90-mile operational range while carrying payloads of up to 10 lbs. According to the company, this can lead to new possibilities for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) missions that were previously unattainable.
NextNav proposes a GPS complement and backup in the lower 900 MHz band

3 days ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

A year after NextNav shared a new vision for the Lower 900 MHz band, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) collected additional comments seeking to bolster positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) resilience by exploring terrestrial and space-based technologies, including NextNav’s, that could complement and back up GPS.
Sierra Space demonstrates resilient GPS technology for U.S. Space Force

6 days ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

Sierra Space, a commercial space and defense technology company, has succesfully completed another demonstration of its resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology for the U.S. Space Force. This achievement marks the third major milestone for the program, which is designed to enhance the resilience of GPS infrastructure against threats such as jamming and spoofing.
LabSat launches scalable solutions for GNSS signal testing

6 days ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

LabSat has expanded its GNSS signal record, replay and simulation portfolio with the introduction of three new LabSat 4 variants: LabSat 4, LabSat 4 Core and LabSat 4 Lite. LabSat seeks to provide engineers and developers with scalable solutions tailored to a wide range of testing requirements and budgets. LabSat 4 delivers advanced capabilities, including up to 12-bit I&Q quantization and support for recording and replaying external data such as CAN-FD, RS232, and digital inputs.
SiTime unveils mobile clock generator with embedded MEMS - GPS World

1 week ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

SiTime Corporation has introduced Symphonic, its first mobile clock generator featuring its integrated MEMS resonator, the SiT30100. The device is designed to deliver precise and resilient clock signals for 5G and GNSS chipsets, supporting efficient power consumption in mobile and IoT devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and asset trackers.
First all-Canadian Antarctic expedition draws underwater maps using GNSS technology

1 week ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

Canadian scientists recently led their first Antarctic research expedition, using Montreal-made Arrow Gold+ GNSS technology for precise location data in remote and challenging conditions. The mission, which departed in early March 2025 aboard HMCS Margaret Brooke, included experts from multiple Canadian universities and government agencies. Researchers conducted water, sediment, air, and sea-ice sampling to study climate change, glacial retreat and pollution such as mercury and microplastics.
AAGS launches geodetic surveying certificate: Key updates from joint NGS/NSPS/AAGS meeting - GPS World

1 week ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

As president-elect of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying (AAGS), I participated in a joint quarterly meeting with the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and AAGS on April 25. I invite you to visit the AAGS website and consider joining our monthly board meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to attend.
SPH Engineering enhances UAV software to boost field operation efficiency

1 week ago | gpsworld.com | Jesse Khalil

SPH Engineering has released an updated version of its UgCS UAV mission planning software, introducing significant improvements in elevation data accuracy and user control over flight parameters. The latest version allows users to explicitly set flight altitude for photogrammetry and corridor mapping missions, moving beyond the previous requirement to use ground sample distance as the primary input.