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Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman land OTAs for US Army

December 5, 2023 - By

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman other transaction agreements (OATs) for the first phase of the Launched Effects (LE) program. read more

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The early days of GPS: How it was adopted by the US military and surveyors

December 4, 2023 - By

In the following articles, GPS World is lucky to benefit from the long memories of four gentlemen who were there to witness the birth of the GPS program. read more

GPS: The birth of the commercial GPS industry and how it changed the world

December 4, 2023 - By

Trimble Navigation, which had started out making Loran receivers, was looking for its next marine project when HP decided to cancel its GPS project. However, encouraging words from Brad Parkinson were enough for Trimble Navigation to buy the canceled project. read more

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They used GPS even before it was fully built: The adoption of GPS by surveyors

December 4, 2023 - By

David Zilkoski discusses how NGS started performing GPS surveys in 1983, years before GPS was considered operational in 1993, changing the way NGS and others performed their surveying operations. read more

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From “We don’t need it” to “We can’t live without it”

December 4, 2023 - By

Martin Faga sheds light on the early days of the GPS program, including the attempts to halt it in the early 1980s. He emphasizes the significance of being able to navigate easily and accurately and have precise time, not only for military operations but also for civilian life. read more

Lost in the desert, they demanded GPS: The adoption of GPS by the US Armed Services

December 4, 2023 - By

GPS World contributor, Gaylord Green, reflects on a time when civilian interest in GPS was low due to uncertain funding. Today, the benefits of GPS are widely known. read more

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Point One Navigation expands location solutions to cover Great Britain

December 4, 2023 - By

Point One Navigation has integrated Ordnance Survey base stations into the Polaris Network, which is designed to improve accuracy, precision, reliability and interoperability in the UK. read more

Celebrating GPS: An evening with the father of GPS

December 1, 2023 - By

GPS turns 50 this year, marking five decades of transforming the world in ways that have profoundly impacted society. Since its approval as a program on December 17th, 1973, GPS has revolutionized the way we navigate and comprehend our world, often in ways few realize. read more

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