Tag: GPS
China set to complete Beidou network rivalling GPS in global navigation
The Chinese Beidou navigation network will be complete this month when its final satellite goes into orbit, giving China greater independence from US-owned GPS...
Israel says GPS mysteriously disrupted in its airspace but planes secure
Israel is experiencing unexplained GPS disruptions in its airspace but measures are in place to allow safe landings and takeoffs at its main international...
Europe moves closer to own satnav system with latest Galileo launch
Europe launched four more Galileo satellites on Tuesday, taking the number in orbit to 22 and moving a step closer to having...
South Korea tells U.N. that North Korea GPS jamming threatens boats,...
North Korea has been jamming GPS signals in South Korea since March 31, threatening the safety of civilian aircraft and vessels and...
South Korea fishing boats turn back after North ‘disrupts GPS’
South Korea warned North Korea on Friday to stop disrupting GPS signal reception which it said forced some fishing boats to return...
Europe launches two more Galileo satellites, aiming for GPS rival
Europe came a step closer to setting up its own satellite navigation system on Friday after successfully launching two Galileo satellites from...
USAF celebrates 20 years of GPS
Twenty years ago, the United States Air Force announced the Global Positioning System had achieved Full Operational Capability. As of July 17,...
ATK and Elbit conduct successful GATR flight test
Alliant Techsystems and Elbit Systems have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) from a US Army rotary-wing helicopter: the...