GSG-7 delivers the highest standard of GNSS signal testing in a cost-effective, easy-to-use, turnkey form factor supporting navigation and timing systems Orolia has released the GSG-7, its latest GNSS signal testing solution. Orolia made the announcement at the ION GNSS+ conference, taking place this week in Denver. Offered through the Orolia family of Skydel-based simulators, the GSG-7 features a small... read more
“If this is a problem, the government should act like it.” Citing more than 10 years of government studies, warnings and promises, representatives from a wide variety of industries criticized the government recently for doing little to address an important national security problem. At issue was the need for national backup capabilities for GPS and the essential positioning, navigation, and... read more
WAAS monitors and evaluates all GPS signals over North America to enable pilots to fly using augmented GPS data for precision landing and enroute navigation Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, has been awarded a competitive indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from the Federal Aviation Administration with a ceiling value of $375 million over the next 10 years. Task orders,... read more
Faro Technologies Inc., a 4D digital reality company, has acquired GeoSLAM. Founded in 2012, GeoSLAM is a provider of mobile scanning solutions with proprietary high-productivity simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) software to create 3D models for use in digital twin applications. The addition of GeoSLAM is expected to significantly expand and accelerate Faro’s market growth in the mobile scanning space.... read more
The government of Australia has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.18 billion contract to establish the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) to enhance precision. The system is expected to be fully operational by 2028, and will be provided as a service for 19 years with an option to extend. The program will use a unique, Lockheed Martin-developed, second-generation satellite-based augmentation system... read more
Cohda Wireless has developed an advanced and versatile V2X connectivity solution to help pave the way for the introduction of connected vehicles on smart roads and highways across the globe. The MK6 RSU (roadside unit) and OBU (onboard unit) offer a comprehensive connectivity capability as standard features, including DSRC, C-V2X, LTE/5G and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. The Australian-headquartered company believes the MK6 will... read more
Türk Telekom is using specialized GPS/GNSS-independent technology to provide critical time and frequency synchronization in its 5G network. The technology — developed by Türk Telekom engineers with Net Insight — is expected to significantly reduce synchronization investment costs and increase service continuity in 5G. The companies did not reveal the details of their technology. Türk Telekom, the pioneer of digital... read more
New Combined Program Office to enhance U.S. ability to prevail against threats in space, including new hypersonic weapons Space Systems Command (SSC) is leading a new tri-agency Combined Program Office (CPO) comprised of representatives from SSC, the Space Development Agency (SDA) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The CPO was established on Aug. 19 to enhance the United States’ ability... read more
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