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Launchpad: Defense, OEM, machine control and mapping product updates

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Click to read a roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the September 2025 issue of GPS World magazine.

Defense: Four innovations strengthening navigation resilience against RF interference

OEM: New GNSS solutions deliver high-precision positioning and spoofing protection

Machine control: Value line steering solution upgrades mid-range tractors with autosteering

Surveying and Mapping: User-Friendly GNSS Software Meets High-Precision Mobile Mapping for Modern Surveying

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