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Galileo next-gen satellites to be more powerful, reconfigurable

August 14, 2020 - By

ESA shifts from Galileo transition plan to full second-generation plan. News from the European Space Agency With 26 satellites now in orbit and more than 1.5 billion smartphones and devices worldwide receiving highly accurate navigation signals, Europe’s Galileo navigation system will soon become even better, ensuring quality services over the next decades. Following the European Commission’s decision to accelerate development... read more

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Power of THOR ready to down enemy drones

August 14, 2020 - By

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has developed a counter-swarm high-power weapon to deter enemy drones — THOR. THOR stands for Tactical High-power Operational Responder, a counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon for airbase defense. Although AFRL’s THOR is not a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder and lightning, the system provides non-kinetic defeat of multiple targets. It operates from ground power and uses... read more

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uAvionix pingRX Pro helps drones detect and avoid aircraft

August 13, 2020 - By

uAvionix has announced pingRX Pro, a detect-and-avoid ADS-B receiver for professional unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). PingRX Pro is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of this year. pingRX Pro detects private and commercial aircraft operating on 978 MHz and 1090 MHz. The received aircraft’s identity, position and altitude are visualized on a moving map in real time, allowing... read more

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NAVCEN hosts 60th CGSIC meeting virtually before ION GNSS+ 2020

August 13, 2020 - By

This year, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) are holding the 60th meeting virtually, in collaboration with the Institute of Navigation (ION). The meeting will take place Sept. 21-22 online before the annual ION GNSS+ conference, which will also take place virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All CGSIC meetings are free and... read more

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White House office asks what to research to protect GPS

August 12, 2020 - By

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is asking for ideas on what technology to research to protect GPS. The research and development dollars are earmarked for projects that minimize or eliminate disruption to critical infrastructure from intentional and unintentional interference. The “Notice of Request for Information on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience” was issued Aug. 10 in... read more

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Following Mars probe, UAE to launch two navigation satellites

August 12, 2020 - By

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch the first of two navigation satellites in 2021, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), spurred by the successful launch of a Mars probe on July 19. The satellite is designed to demonstrate the country’s technological capabilities. A second, further enhanced satellite will be launched in 2022, said Khaled Al Hashmi, director of... read more

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ComNav Technology debuts GNSS OEM boards at Intergeo 2019

August 12, 2020 - By

ComNav Technology released several OEM boards at Intergeo 2019, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany. Arthur Wang, international technical sales engineer at ComNav, discusses the new products, including the K727, K703 and K705. read more

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Carlson introduces BRx7 redesigned GNSS receiver

August 11, 2020 - By

Carlson Software is now offering its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS BRx7 smart antenna. The BRx7 is a full redesign of Carlson’s flagship GNSS receiver, delivering high-level specifications, performance and value for surveyors, contractors, engineers and GIS professionals. Weighing 2.8 pounds with batteries, the BRx7 saves time and increases productivity by accurately compensating for tilt. It comes standard with dual, hot-swappable batteries... read more

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