Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman land OTAs for US Army
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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