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CORS and InSAR hardware field tested in Hungary; Image courtesy Lechner Knowledge Center

June 27, 2024

Improved Height Determination with GNSS CORS and InSAR Technologies

Researchers in Hungary have developed a new method for geodetic height determination, exploiting the synergies of multi-constellation GNSS and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR). The solution, proposed by the Lechner Knowledge Center in Budapest, comprises a modernized reference network of integrated, continuously operating reference stations (CORS) with InSAR corner reflectors.

By Peter Gutierrez

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June 26, 2024

SandboxAQ Announces AQNav: Commercial Real-Time Navigation System Powered by AI and Quantum to Address GPS Jamming

SandboxAQ has announced AQNav, a navigation system designed for air, land, and sea navigation in environments where GPS signals are jammed or unavailable. After development and testing with government and private sector partners, AQNav aims to offer a resilient, unjammable alternative to GPS.

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June 25, 2024

GEODNET Foundation Expands Customer Base Across Automotive, Drones, IoT, Farming, and Surveying with Over 7,000 RTK Stations

The GEODNET Foundation, the web3 organization governing the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) network GEODNET, has announced new distribution and OEM agreements with more than ten enterprise customers, including AllyNav, Bad Elf, bynav, Sensori Robotics, and Unmanned Life.

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June 25, 2024

PSIONIC’s SurePath Velocity Sensor Protects Against RF Interference, Jamming

PSIONIC is taking a different approach to RF and jamming mitigation. The company’s new laser-based sensor, SurePath, features a proprietary navigation filter that uses real-time velocity vectors to correct IMU sensor errors—providing information in one platform that typically requires multiple. And, according to the company, the undetectable velocimeter can’t be spoofed or jammed.

By Renee Knight

INSPIRE for GNSS integrity in UK waters; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

June 24, 2024

New NAVISP INSPIRe Project Targets Integrity

The European Space Agency’s NAVISP program continues to churn out on-point, PNT-related research at a time of increasing interest in the resilience, or lack thereof, of GNSS-based solutions. Among the latest NAVISP-funded projects to achieve completion is INSPIRe (Integrated Navigation System-of-Systems PNT Integrity for Resilience), which investigated a number of approaches for providing integrity of GNSS-derived PNT for maritime users.

By Peter Gutierrez

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June 22, 2024

Weekend Read: Galileo Second Generation Satellite Design Approved for Production

The development of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites has achieved a significant milestone as independent Satellite Critical Design Review (CDR) boards have confirmed that the satellite designs meet all mission and performance requirements. This accomplishment marks another step forward in the schedule to develop the first 12 satellites of the G2 fleet.

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June 21, 2024

BAE Systems Preparing Warfighters for M-Code

With the recent introduction of NavStorm-M, BAE Systems has updated nearly all of its GPS receivers with M-Code capability, giving warfighters access to equipment that is more resistant to spoofing and jamming—something that’s becoming increasingly critical on today’s battlefield.

By Renee Knight

Iridium Satellite Network

June 20, 2024

Iridium Expands Satellite Time and Location Service to Europe and Asia Pacific

Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the expanded commercial availability of its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service to parts of Europe and the Asia Pacific region. This expansion is driven by increasing demand and aims to provide an alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution to protect critical infrastructure against GPS and Galileo spoofing and jamming.

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June 20, 2024

GPR and Rheinmetall Provectus Announce Strategic Collaboration for Advanced Localization Technology

GPR Ground Positioning Radar, a producer of ground-penetrating radar technology for autonomous vehicle localization, has announced a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall Provectus, a global provider of autonomous navigation solutions. This partnership aims to integrate GPR’s WaveSense localization system into Rheinmetall Provectus’ autonomous platforms, enhancing positioning and navigation capabilities in GNSS-denied environments.

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June 19, 2024

DOT CPNT RFI Contract Award Details Released

According to federal portal SAM.gov, nine contract awards have been announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) RFI.

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June 19, 2024

Safran Introduces New IMUs, Adds M-Code to its HRG based Geonyx INS

Safran Federal Systems recently launched two new IMUs that leverage advanced Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and core Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG) technology: Iconyx and the Small Tactical IMU (STIM).

By Renee Knight

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June 18, 2024

Inertial Labs Launches GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System

Inertial Labs has introduced its latest product, the INS-FI, a GPS-aided Inertial Navigation System designed for enhanced performance and reliability across various platforms including land, marine, and aerial applications.

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June 17, 2024

UHU Technologies: A Focus on Detecting and Mitigating PNT Threats

When Jeffrey Sanders founded UHU Technologies a few years after selling his first company, it wasn’t because he needed the work or a new income stream. He wanted to fix the GNSS spoofing and jamming problem impacting the U.S and allied militaries. He did it primarily for the warfighter, and said this is the work that will become his legacy.

By Renee Knight

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June 13, 2024

ESA Completes Major Galileo Ground Segment Update with No User Disruption

The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully executed a substantial upgrade to the ground segment of the Galileo satellite navigation system, achieving this milestone without any disruption to its users. This update enhances the Galileo Control Segment responsible for managing the constellation of orbiting satellites.

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June 11, 2024

Spirent Announces Certified Xona PULSAR™ Production Signals Simulator

Spirent has successfully implemented Xona Space Systems’ PULSAR™ production signals for integration into the existing SimXona product line. Xona and Spirent have collaborated closely and have announced that the PULSAR™ X1 production signal implementation has successfully passed a diligent Xona certification.

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June 10, 2024

LabSat Announces the Launch of the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator for Enhanced GNSS Testing

LabSat has introduced the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator, a GNSS test solution. This latest addition to the LabSat range is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern GNSS signal testing, providing enhanced customization and precision.

LEO satellites will provide signals of opportunity for navigaton; Image courtesy ESA

June 10, 2024

Using LEO Signals of Opportunity for PNT

A new paper (June 2024) published in Navigation, the Journal of the Institute of Navigation, by Arial Baron, Pini Gurfil and Hector Rotstein of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, describes a useful approach for navigation based on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite signals of opportunity (SoOps), using carrier Doppler-shift observables.

By Peter Gutierrez

ADVENT project; Image courtesy ADVENT

June 7, 2024

ESA-funded ADVENT Project Demonstrates VDES-based PNT

In the maritime sector, work is ongoing towards the identification and development of alternative PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) solutions, that is, solutions that are not wholly dependent on GNSS-based technologies.

By Peter Gutierrez

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June 6, 2024

NAVSYS Corporation Wins $4.4M Contract for Alternative PNT Solution from Air Force Research Laboratory

NAVSYS Corporation has secured a $4.4 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) Laboratory. The contract is part of AFRL’s Commercial Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing for RAPID (CAPR) program, aimed at enhancing the Department of Defense’s (DoD) access to robust and resilient PNT services, especially when GPS is unavailable or compromised.

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June 26, 2024

SandboxAQ Announces AQNav: Commercial Real-Time Navigation System Powered by AI and Quantum to Address GPS Jamming

SandboxAQ has announced AQNav, a navigation system designed for air, land, and sea navigation in environments where GPS signals are jammed or unavailable. After development and testing with government and private sector partners, AQNav aims to offer a resilient, unjammable alternative to GPS.

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June 25, 2024

PSIONIC’s SurePath Velocity Sensor Protects Against RF Interference, Jamming

PSIONIC is taking a different approach to RF and jamming mitigation. The company’s new laser-based sensor, SurePath, features a proprietary navigation filter that uses real-time velocity vectors to correct IMU sensor errors—providing information in one platform that typically requires multiple. And, according to the company, the undetectable velocimeter can’t be spoofed or jammed.

By Renee Knight

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June 22, 2024

Weekend Read: Galileo Second Generation Satellite Design Approved for Production

The development of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites has achieved a significant milestone as independent Satellite Critical Design Review (CDR) boards have confirmed that the satellite designs meet all mission and performance requirements. This accomplishment marks another step forward in the schedule to develop the first 12 satellites of the G2 fleet.

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June 20, 2024

GPR and Rheinmetall Provectus Announce Strategic Collaboration for Advanced Localization Technology

GPR Ground Positioning Radar, a producer of ground-penetrating radar technology for autonomous vehicle localization, has announced a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall Provectus, a global provider of autonomous navigation solutions. This partnership aims to integrate GPR’s WaveSense localization system into Rheinmetall Provectus’ autonomous platforms, enhancing positioning and navigation capabilities in GNSS-denied environments.

IMUS-and-M-Code

June 19, 2024

Safran Introduces New IMUs, Adds M-Code to its HRG based Geonyx INS

Safran Federal Systems recently launched two new IMUs that leverage advanced Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and core Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG) technology: Iconyx and the Small Tactical IMU (STIM).

By Renee Knight

INS-FI Social Media

June 18, 2024

Inertial Labs Launches GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System

Inertial Labs has introduced its latest product, the INS-FI, a GPS-aided Inertial Navigation System designed for enhanced performance and reliability across various platforms including land, marine, and aerial applications.

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June 11, 2024

Spirent Announces Certified Xona PULSAR™ Production Signals Simulator

Spirent has successfully implemented Xona Space Systems’ PULSAR™ production signals for integration into the existing SimXona product line. Xona and Spirent have collaborated closely and have announced that the PULSAR™ X1 production signal implementation has successfully passed a diligent Xona certification.

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June 10, 2024

LabSat Announces the Launch of the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator for Enhanced GNSS Testing

LabSat has introduced the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator, a GNSS test solution. This latest addition to the LabSat range is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern GNSS signal testing, providing enhanced customization and precision.

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June 5, 2024

Safran Federal Systems Announces Dual-Frequency Navigation Warfare Simulator at Joint Navigation Conference

Safran Federal Systems, a provider of advanced NAVWAR and simulation solutions, announced the launch of the BroadSim Duo, its dual-frequency GNSS simulator designed specifically for testing military receivers in an unclassified environment.

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June 4, 2024

Mosaic Launches Meridian Mobile Mapping System with Integrated Inertial Labs INS

Mosaic has introduced the Meridian Mobile Mapping System at Geo Business in London, aiming to enhance geospatial and surveying technologies. This system integrates the Mosaic X camera with an INS/Lidar device from Inertial Labs, offering high-accuracy mapping at a more accessible price point compared to traditional systems.

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June 3, 2024

altGNSS GEO SecureTime: VIAVI’s New Solution for Improved Timing

For applications that require accurate UTC timing, the options are pretty limited. Yes, GPS provides timing, but it has its vulnerabilities. Iridium STL is the only other option with global coverage, but it has its drawbacks, too, as it’s restricted to L1 and can’t be leveraged for every application.

By Renee Knight

Some of the equipment used in the HYPER-5G testing campaigns; Image courtesy HYPER-5G

May 20, 2024

ESA-funded Project Advances Hybrid GNSS/5G Positioning Technology

The advantage of incorporating 5G within a global positioning solution lies in its extensive coverage and accessibility, especially in urban areas, where GNSS signal quality can be significantly compromised.

By Peter Gutierrez

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May 15, 2024

UK Government Tests Quantum-Inertial Navigation Technology in Flight

The UK has successfully tested quantum-based navigation systems in flight. This commercial trial, led by the quantum technology firm Infleqtion, aims to enhance resilience against GPS jamming and spoofing.

May 13, 2024

MerlinTPS Partners with Bluespec to Provide GPS Augmentation Without Satellites

MerlinTPS, a provider of of Terrestrial Positioning Systems, has announced a partnership with Bluespec, to address the need for GNSS-augmentation and backup technology as satellites continue to face new challenges, including wartime contested space as well as increased costs to produce and maintain satellites.

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May 8, 2024

Silicon Sensing Accelerometer to Equip In-Orbit Manufacturing Demonstration Satellite

Accelerometer will measure microgravity inside satellite. First satellites designed and built in Wales, UK. Following a programme of testing and development within satellite vehicles, Space Forge is to launch their in-orbit manufacturing demonstration satellite, ForgeStar-1, equipped with Silicon Sensing’s CAS291 accelerometer.

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May 8, 2024

VIAVI Announces Solution for Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing for Critical Infrastructure

VIAVI Solutions Inc. has launched SecurePNT 6200 with SecureTime services, enhancing the resilience and precision of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) critical for infrastructure operations globally. This new solution integrates the Fugro AtomiChron timing service, expanding VIAVI’s robust PNT solutions to ensure greater security against emerging threats to global infrastructures such as 5G networks, transportation systems, and financial services.

May 7, 2024

Hexagon Releases New iCON 120 Machine Smart Antenna

In April 2024, Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced the launch of its new iCON 120 Machine Smart Antenna, designed to deliver highly scalable and flexible machine control solutions for construction professionals.

By Peter Gutierrez

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April 15, 2024

Inertial Labs Partners with FT Technologies to Enhance Navigation Accuracy for UAVs

Inertial Labs has announced a new development in its navigation solutions by integrating the FT743-D-SM Acoustic Resonance air speed sensor from FT Technologies into its inertial navigation systems (INS).

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April 10, 2024

Hughes Wins Contract to Elevate General Atomics Gray Eagle UAS with Next-Gen SATCOM Technology

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), has been chosen by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to provide advanced satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

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Kevin Swain, head of sales, Americas.

June 3, 2024

Silicon Sensing Establishes US Office, Appoints Head of Americas Sales

Silicon Sensing is to open its first US office, with a dedicated in-country team lead by the new head of sales – Americas, Kevin Swain. This new facility will help ensure the company efficiently supports the growing demand for their rugged, high performance inertial products across North and South America.

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May 14, 2024

Inertial Labs Tackles GNSS Vulnerability with Advanced Navigation Solutions: Interview with CEO Jamie Marraccini at Xponential 2024

At Xponential 2024 in San Diego, Inside GNSS sat down with Jamie Marraccini, CEO of Inertial Labs, to discuss the company’s advanced solutions for GNSS vulnerability and their role in enhancing navigation for UAS operations in GNSS-denied environments.

Olivier Casabianca; Image Courtesy Trimble

January 2, 2024

Trimble executive: GNSS still core of PNT

Speaking to Inside GNSS at the recent InterGEO conference in Berlin, Olivier Casabianca, Vice President of Trimble Positioning Services, said “If you look at the way we work today, GNSS is still the key component, serving all of what we would consider the central geospatial industries, meaning construction, agriculture, transportation, etcetera. People talk about making a digital version of the world, and we understand that starts with knowing where you are, before, during and after, whatever job you’re doing. Precise positioning is fundamental.”

By Peter Gutierrez

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November 30, 2023

NextNav Announces Mariam Sorond as New CEO

Industry veteran Mariam Sorond has taken over as the CEO of NextNav.

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March 13, 2023

Silicon Sensing Appoints New Chief Engineer

Dr Mark Marshall takes on role as emerging inertial sensing technologies open new market opportunities.

Dr Mark Marshall has been appointed as Chief Engineer of Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. Dr Marshall joined Silicon Sensing in 2017 as the lead engineer on numerous inertial programmes. Immediately prior to commencing as Chief Engineer he was the company’s Consultant Engineer and Electronics Discipline Manager. In this role he was responsible for the electronics and mechanical design of the company’s latest generation, tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) – the DMU41.

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December 6, 2022

Human Engineering: Cheryl Gramling, Carrying Through on a Dream

Cheryl Gramling knew early on what she wanted to do in life. Today, she is assistant chief for technology, mission engineering and systems analysis division, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and she’s playing a key role in getting us back to the Moon.

By Peter Gutierrez

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October 26, 2022

Helix Geospace appoints Tom Beese as Chairman

Helix is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Beese as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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October 19, 2022

John Carley to Succeed Michael Longinotti as Rx Networks Chief Executive Officer

Rx Networks announced today that Michael Longinotti, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2022, then continue to serve as a board member. John Carley, VP of Sales and Marketing, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Longinotti as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.

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September 27, 2022

Dr. Boris Pervan Receives Kepler Award

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Boris Pervan with its Johannes Kepler Award September 23, 2022 during the ION GNSS+ Conference held September 19-23, at the Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center.

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January 28, 2022

ION 2022 Fellow Memberships Announced

The Institute of Navigation (ION) announced the recipients of the 2022 Fellow membership during the ION International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting held January 25- 27, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, California.

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January 27, 2022

Human Engineering: Faragher Ascendant

FocalPoint Positioning, founded in 2015, is, as they say, very happening. Its Supercorrelation is a chipset-level software product for mobiles, wearables and vehicles that is changing the positioning game in urban environments. Interesting and energetic, FocalPoint founder Ramsey Faragher came out of the defense industry and has a risen rapidly in the GNSS firmament.

By Peter Gutierrez

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January 21, 2022

Orolia CEO Courtois on Acquisition by Safran

As CEO Jean-Yves Courtois puts it, Orolia is focused on solving the hard problems. To do that, the France-based company, a global provider of resilient positioning, navigation and timing (RPNT) solutions, has become a technology integrator.

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January 12, 2022

JAVAD GNSS hires Head of Product Development

Industry veteran Simon Baksh is joining JAVAD GNSS as Head of Product Development. Baksh trained as a chartered surveyor and first applied his land and hydrographic survey expertise to optimize oil exploration working for Schlumberger internationally.

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December 16, 2021

Kassas Receives Air Force Young Investigator Award and Research Fundin

Zak Kassas, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California-Irvine, has receuved the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Kassas was one of 36 scientists and engineers from 30 institutions in the country to earn the recognition for 2022.

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October 21, 2021

Javier Benedicto Promoted to ESA Director of Navigation

Javier Benedicto, for nearly 14 years the Head of the Galileo Programme Department within the Directorate of Navigation at the European Space Agency (ESA), has been appointed Director of Navigation at the agency.

Mark Psiaki

October 14, 2021

GNSS Expert Mark Psiaki Receives ION Kepler Award

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Mark Psiaki with its Johannes Kepler Award during the Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ 2021 Conference. In addition to many other achievements, Psiaki co-authored the Inside GNSS cover story, “TRANSIT on Steroids: Doppler-Based GNSS Meets Large LEO Constellations”

Charlotte Neyret

October 8, 2021

Charlotte Neyret in Charge of EGNOS Service-Provider ESSP as CEO

The European satellite service provider (ESSP) placed Charlotte Neyret, former European Development Director for Thales Alenia Space, at its helm as chief executive officer.ESSP manages EGNOS, the European GNSS satellite-based augmentation system.

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September 20, 2021

Focal Point Positioning Hires LaMance as CXO

Focal Point Positioning, a deep tech start-up whose technologies address the core problem of GNSS inaccuracies due to multipath and spoofing, hasannounced the hire of GPS industry veteran Jim LaMance as Chief Experience Officer

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September 8, 2021

Focal Point Names Scott Pomerantz, formerly of Global Locate and Broadcom, as CEO

Focal Point Positioning, a UK-based deep tech start-up whose patented technology improves the performance of GPS chips in smartphones, wearables and vehicles, announced the hiring of GPS industry veteran Scott Pomerantz as its new CEO.

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June 26, 2024

SandboxAQ Announces AQNav: Commercial Real-Time Navigation System Powered by AI and Quantum to Address GPS Jamming

SandboxAQ has announced AQNav, a navigation system designed for air, land, and sea navigation in environments where GPS signals are jammed or unavailable. After development and testing with government and private sector partners, AQNav aims to offer a resilient, unjammable alternative to GPS.

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June 25, 2024

GEODNET Foundation Expands Customer Base Across Automotive, Drones, IoT, Farming, and Surveying with Over 7,000 RTK Stations

The GEODNET Foundation, the web3 organization governing the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) network GEODNET, has announced new distribution and OEM agreements with more than ten enterprise customers, including AllyNav, Bad Elf, bynav, Sensori Robotics, and Unmanned Life.

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June 21, 2024

BAE Systems Preparing Warfighters for M-Code

With the recent introduction of NavStorm-M, BAE Systems has updated nearly all of its GPS receivers with M-Code capability, giving warfighters access to equipment that is more resistant to spoofing and jamming—something that’s becoming increasingly critical on today’s battlefield.

By Renee Knight

Iridium Satellite Network

June 20, 2024

Iridium Expands Satellite Time and Location Service to Europe and Asia Pacific

Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the expanded commercial availability of its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service to parts of Europe and the Asia Pacific region. This expansion is driven by increasing demand and aims to provide an alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution to protect critical infrastructure against GPS and Galileo spoofing and jamming.

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June 20, 2024

GPR and Rheinmetall Provectus Announce Strategic Collaboration for Advanced Localization Technology

GPR Ground Positioning Radar, a producer of ground-penetrating radar technology for autonomous vehicle localization, has announced a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall Provectus, a global provider of autonomous navigation solutions. This partnership aims to integrate GPR’s WaveSense localization system into Rheinmetall Provectus’ autonomous platforms, enhancing positioning and navigation capabilities in GNSS-denied environments.

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June 19, 2024

DOT CPNT RFI Contract Award Details Released

According to federal portal SAM.gov, nine contract awards have been announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) RFI.

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June 17, 2024

UHU Technologies: A Focus on Detecting and Mitigating PNT Threats

When Jeffrey Sanders founded UHU Technologies a few years after selling his first company, it wasn’t because he needed the work or a new income stream. He wanted to fix the GNSS spoofing and jamming problem impacting the U.S and allied militaries. He did it primarily for the warfighter, and said this is the work that will become his legacy.

By Renee Knight

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June 11, 2024

Spirent Announces Certified Xona PULSAR™ Production Signals Simulator

Spirent has successfully implemented Xona Space Systems’ PULSAR™ production signals for integration into the existing SimXona product line. Xona and Spirent have collaborated closely and have announced that the PULSAR™ X1 production signal implementation has successfully passed a diligent Xona certification.

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June 6, 2024

NAVSYS Corporation Wins $4.4M Contract for Alternative PNT Solution from Air Force Research Laboratory

NAVSYS Corporation has secured a $4.4 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) Laboratory. The contract is part of AFRL’s Commercial Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing for RAPID (CAPR) program, aimed at enhancing the Department of Defense’s (DoD) access to robust and resilient PNT services, especially when GPS is unavailable or compromised.

June 5, 2024

VectorNav Technologies Participates in USAF’s NAVFEST Test Event to Enhance Robust PNT Solutions

VectorNav Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-SWaP IMU and GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems, recently participated in the USAF’s NAVFEST 2024 Test Event. The event, hosted by the 746th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and held at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), took place from May 6-17.

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June 4, 2024

Mosaic Launches Meridian Mobile Mapping System with Integrated Inertial Labs INS

Mosaic has introduced the Meridian Mobile Mapping System at Geo Business in London, aiming to enhance geospatial and surveying technologies. This system integrates the Mosaic X camera with an INS/Lidar device from Inertial Labs, offering high-accuracy mapping at a more accessible price point compared to traditional systems.

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June 4, 2024

BAE Systems Announces NavStorm™-M at Joint Navigation Conference

At the Joint Navigation Conference in Cincinnati, BAE Systems unveiled NavStorm™-M, a gun-hardened integrated anti-jamming and global positioning system (GPS) receiver for artillery, bombs, missiles, and unmanned systems. The newly enhanced GPS receiver is the latest addition to BAE Systems’ extensive portfolio of products that provide advanced and secure GPS solutions for airborne, ground, and weapons systems.

Kevin Swain, head of sales, Americas.

June 3, 2024

Silicon Sensing Establishes US Office, Appoints Head of Americas Sales

Silicon Sensing is to open its first US office, with a dedicated in-country team lead by the new head of sales – Americas, Kevin Swain. This new facility will help ensure the company efficiently supports the growing demand for their rugged, high performance inertial products across North and South America.

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May 29, 2024

VIAVI Launches L- and Ku-band UTC Timing Services Independent of GNSS

VIAVI has launched its altGNSS^SM GEO SecureTime^SM services that aim to deliver nanoseconds-accurate UTC timing via L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals for critical infrastructure including 5G networks, transportation, data centers, smart grid, high-frequency trading, military and first responder communications, and satellite terminals.

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May 22, 2024

Iridium STL to Provide Resilient Timing Sync Service to FAA Critical Infrastructure Through L3Harris Contract

Iridium recently announced its newly acquired Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL) service will provide resilient timing synchronization to FAA data center facilities across the U.S. Through a five-year contract with L3Harris Technologies, the global voice and data satellite communications provider will make the service available to more than three dozen L3Harris-operated communications network backbone nodes and a similar number of FAA facilities.

By Renee Knight

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May 17, 2024

Swift Navigation and SK Telecom Partner to Deploy AI-Powered Location-Based Products in Korea

Swift Navigation has announced a partnership with SK Telecom to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered, location-based products in Korea. The collaboration involves a carrier-grade network to deliver Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service across Korea, enhancing GNSS accuracy from meters to centimeters.

May 13, 2024

MerlinTPS Partners with Bluespec to Provide GPS Augmentation Without Satellites

MerlinTPS, a provider of of Terrestrial Positioning Systems, has announced a partnership with Bluespec, to address the need for GNSS-augmentation and backup technology as satellites continue to face new challenges, including wartime contested space as well as increased costs to produce and maintain satellites.

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May 10, 2024

Webinar – Beyond GNSS: An Introduction to Alternative PNT Solutions

Mark your calendars for an enlightening journey into the future of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies with the upcoming webinar, “Beyond GNSS: An Introduction to Alternative PNT Solutions.” Scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, this event is a must-attend for professionals across multiple sectors, including defense, transportation, logistics, agriculture, and more.

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May 10, 2024

Defense Innovation Unit Launches Solicitation for Quantum Sensor Technologies

The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced a solicitation under the Transition of Quantum Sensors (TQS) Program, aiming to enhance the capabilities of U.S. forces through advanced quantum technology.

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January 24, 2024

IGNSS 2024 Conference in Sydney: Celebrating 50 Years of GNSS and Navigating the Next 50

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December 19, 2023

Lunar PNT Panel Session at the Multi-GNSS Asia Conference 2024

COLUMNS & EDITORIALS

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May 31, 2024

ISL: Improving GNSS Navigation Message Performance

Leveraging high-accurate Inter-Satellite Links for communication and ranging among GNSS satellites offers improved and more frequent data dissemination than ground ODTS.

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May 29, 2024

Synchronizing MEMS IMUs with GPS in Autonomous Vehicles

Guest columnist Mark Looney on how enhanced performance has led MEMS IMUs to be key enablers for scalable AV platforms.

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May 28, 2024

M-Code: Dynamic Carrier Tap Selection (DyCaTS)

A novel approach for GPS M-code pull-in. Signal acquisition and tracking are two essential functions of a satellite navigation (satnav) receiver that allow it to form a position, velocity and time (PVT) solution.

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