Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP program, the NG-NAPA project, led by Telespazio UK, with support from Thales Services Numériques, M3 Systems, and Chronos Technology, has taken a new step forward in resilient, flexible, and secure positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT).
By Peter Gutierrez
Field crews capture precise, verifiable as-built data that speeds construction today and strengthens long-term asset management.
By Inside GNSS
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vector Atomic, a pioneer in advanced quantum sensors for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications.
By Inside GNSS
Why Europe must invest in optical PNT options. In recent years, society has undergone a digital transformation. Today, the invisible foundation of our modern society actually extends beyond pure digital data—it hinges on integrating data with spatial and temporal information.
By Inside GNSS
The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded FAIR project (‘Future agriculture through innovative GNSS robustness’), led by SpacEarth Technology(SET), has demonstrated a prototype system for the mitigation of scintillation and multipath effects on GNSS positioning.
By Peter Gutierrez
The 746 Test Squadron’s DI testing, with its end-to-end traceability, offers a rapid, cost-effective and low-risk alternative to traditional testing methods.
By Inside GNSS
Advanced Navigation, a global leader in assured positioning navigation and timing (APNT) technologies and autonomous systems, has announced the expansion of its Boreas range with the new 50 series.
By Inside GNSS
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has introduced four new additions to its comprehensive range of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas.
By Inside GNSS
Swift’s open, receiver-agnostic ecosystem removes integration barriers, reduces costs, and speeds time-to-market for industries requiring precise positioning.
By Inside GNSS
Advanced assured positioning, navigation and timing solution now hardened with M-code and expanded protection against jamming.
By Inside GNSS
When Dr. Brad Parkinson takes the stage, his authority is unmistakable. He is not theorizing about PNT resilience from the sidelines; he built the original system that underpins it all.
By Inside GNSS
PNT Centers of Excellence to safeguard US defense and critical infrastructure from GPS threats.
By Inside GNSS
Following the announcement of the upcoming launch of LEO-PNT’s first satellites, ESA has now unveiled the name of the mission. Celeste, as it has been officially designated, will test the potential of a new, low Earth orbit layer of satellites to enhance Galileo’s resilience and complement its capabilities.
By Inside GNSS
SBG Systems has announced the upcoming release of the Pulse-20, a sub-miniature, industrial-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which will be available before the end of the year.
By Inside GNSS
CRH03 tactical-grade gyro will deliver critical heading information Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd has been contracted by Psionic Inc to supply the CRH03 tactical-grade gyroscope to equip their remarkable SurePath™ navigation system.
By Inside GNSS
A look at the main concerns noted during the comment period.
By Dana A. Goward
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area.
By Inside GNSS
U-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has expanded its partnership with Nordian to deliver its PointPerfect Flex (PPP-RTK) centimeter-level correction services across Argentina and Paraguay, building on existing coverage in Brazil as part of a broader regional expansion strategy.
By Inside GNSS
Focal Point Positioning, a next-generation global navigation satellite system (GNSS) solution company, and STMicroelectronics have announced that they are to showcase their combined solution, the S-GNSS Auto integrated onto ST’s Teseo devices, alongside the latest results from recent testing of the solution.
By Inside GNSS
Advanced Navigation, a global leader in assured positioning navigation and timing (APNT) technologies and autonomous systems, has announced the expansion of its Boreas range with the new 50 series.
By Inside GNSS
PNT Centers of Excellence to safeguard US defense and critical infrastructure from GPS threats.
By Inside GNSS
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area.
By Inside GNSS
U-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has expanded its partnership with Nordian to deliver its PointPerfect Flex (PPP-RTK) centimeter-level correction services across Argentina and Paraguay, building on existing coverage in Brazil as part of a broader regional expansion strategy.
By Inside GNSS
Focal Point Positioning, a next-generation global navigation satellite system (GNSS) solution company, and STMicroelectronics have announced that they are to showcase their combined solution, the S-GNSS Auto integrated onto ST’s Teseo devices, alongside the latest results from recent testing of the solution.
By Inside GNSS
NEURONAV is an advanced AI-augmented positioning system developed for maritime navigation, designed to enhance the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data in challenging conditions.
By Peter Gutierrez
In a project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP program, a Polish consortium led by INFEO, and including the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (UWM Olsztyn), has completed the ARWaterNAV project.
By Peter Gutierrez
HawkEye 360 Inc., a provider of signals intelligence data and analytics, today announced enhancements to its GNSS Interference (GNSS-I) Detection product suite.
By Inside GNSS
In recent years, the threat of spoofing — the transmission of false signals intended to deceive satellite navigation receivers — has become increasingly prominent.
By Inside GNSS
Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) is vulnerable to loss of GNSS for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). Low Frequency (LF) systems like eLoran offer a robust alternative, especially where satellite signals are degraded or unavailable. Strong 100 kHz eLoran signals are resilient to space weather and difficult to jam or spoof.
By Peter Gutierrez
Pulsar-0 aims to introduce a production-grade satellite-based positioning, navigation, and timing service designed to augment or reinforce legacy GPS, with a focus on accuracy, authentication, and resilience.
By Inside GNSS
The final presentation of the National GNSS Knowledge Center project, funded through the European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP program, was recently delivered by representatives from CGI Netherlands, the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), and S&T.
By Peter Gutierrez
The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded GOOSE-VTL project, realized by TeleOrbit, Fraunhofer IIS and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, has developed a unique software defined receiver (SDR) capable of delivering the resilience and accuracy needed for next-generation autonomous systems in GNSS-challenged urban settings.
By Peter Gutierrez
LabSat, a leader in GNSS signal record, replay and simulation solutions, has extended its LabSat 4 product range with the introduction of three distinct variants: LabSat 4, LabSat 4 Core, and LabSat 4 Lite.
By Inside GNSS
SiTime Corporation, a Precision Timing company, has announced Symphonic, its first mobile clock generator with an integrated MEMS resonator (SiT30100). Symphonic provides accurate and resilient clock signals for 5G and GNSS chipsets and enables efficient power consumption in mobile and IoT devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and asset trackers.
By Inside GNSS
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. Company, today introduced the IMU-H100, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) developed to enhance tactical guidance and navigation capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), short-range missiles and precision guidance munitions, as well as a variety of commercial applications.
By Inside GNSS
In a key step forward for NATO’s capabilities in electromagnetic warfare, a new prototype sensor, developed by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) completed a key round of testing. The system, called GANDALF 4, has successfully undergone series of tests in a specialized testing facility at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
By Inside GNSS
NAL Research and VectorNav Technologies, two U.S.-based leaders in Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) solutions, announced today a joint development to produce Iridium STL (Satellite Time & Location)-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) designed to meet the increasing demand for resilient PNT in GNSS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSS
At a recent event hosted by the European Space Agency, industry leaders Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the results of the VAUTAP project (‘VDES-R advanced user technologies for alternative PNT), a pioneering research initiative aimed at strengthening positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience at sea.
By Peter Gutierrez
Speaking at the recent Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, Mark Brammer, Positioning Program Lead for the UK’s National PNT Office, outlined the United Kingdom’s bold vision for the future of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), a system built not on a single pillar, but on international cooperation, multi-technology fusion, and a clear-eyed view of GNSS resilience.
By Peter Gutierrez
At the 2025 Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, Ramsey Faragher, Director and CEO of the UK Royal Institute of Navigation, delivered a sobering assessment of satellite navigation vulnerabilities based on findings of the ‘Operational Performance of Satellite Navigation Systems’ (OPS) report.
By Peter Gutierrez
Airbus is leading the development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). EGNOS version three (V3) will provide a completely new DFMC service – dual frequency, multi-constellation – augmenting both GPS and Galileo signals.
By Peter Gutierrez
The impact Ignacio Fernández Hernández, Galileo Authentication and High Accuracy Manager for the European Commission, has had on the EGNOS and Galileo programs, as he does his part to advance GNSS.
By Peter Gutierrez
The Institute of Navigation recognizes Dr. John Raquet with prestigious Johannes Kepler Award at the ION GNSS+ 2024 Conference.
By Inside GNSS
Steve Woolven’s early experience running his family’s resort coupled with his ambitious academic pursuits helped lay the groundwork for a successful career in the PNT industry and his current role as President of Trimble Applanix.
By Peter Gutierrez
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that Ray O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, will retire in September 2025 after over three decades of exceptional leadership. O’Connor will transition to the role of Chairman of the Topcon Positioning Systems Board of Directors effective September 1, 2024, providing guidance and support to the executive leadership team during this important year of transition.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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
Industry veteran Mariam Sorond has taken over as the CEO of NextNav.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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
Helix is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Beese as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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
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.
By Inside GNSS
Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP program, the NG-NAPA project, led by Telespazio UK, with support from Thales Services Numériques, M3 Systems, and Chronos Technology, has taken a new step forward in resilient, flexible, and secure positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT).
By Peter Gutierrez
Field crews capture precise, verifiable as-built data that speeds construction today and strengthens long-term asset management.
By Inside GNSS
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vector Atomic, a pioneer in advanced quantum sensors for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications.
By Inside GNSS
The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded FAIR project (‘Future agriculture through innovative GNSS robustness’), led by SpacEarth Technology(SET), has demonstrated a prototype system for the mitigation of scintillation and multipath effects on GNSS positioning.
By Peter Gutierrez
Advanced Navigation, a global leader in assured positioning navigation and timing (APNT) technologies and autonomous systems, has announced the expansion of its Boreas range with the new 50 series.
By Inside GNSS
Advanced assured positioning, navigation and timing solution now hardened with M-code and expanded protection against jamming.
By Inside GNSS
PNT Centers of Excellence to safeguard US defense and critical infrastructure from GPS threats.
By Inside GNSS
CRH03 tactical-grade gyro will deliver critical heading information Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd has been contracted by Psionic Inc to supply the CRH03 tactical-grade gyroscope to equip their remarkable SurePath™ navigation system.
By Inside GNSS
A look at the main concerns noted during the comment period.
By Dana A. Goward
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area.
By Inside GNSS
U-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has expanded its partnership with Nordian to deliver its PointPerfect Flex (PPP-RTK) centimeter-level correction services across Argentina and Paraguay, building on existing coverage in Brazil as part of a broader regional expansion strategy.
By Inside GNSS
Focal Point Positioning, a next-generation global navigation satellite system (GNSS) solution company, and STMicroelectronics have announced that they are to showcase their combined solution, the S-GNSS Auto integrated onto ST’s Teseo devices, alongside the latest results from recent testing of the solution.
By Inside GNSS
In a major move marking the latest wave of consolidation in the GNSS and positioning tech sector, Swiss-based u-blox Holding AG has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition by private equity giant Advent International.
By Inside GNSS
NEURONAV is an advanced AI-augmented positioning system developed for maritime navigation, designed to enhance the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data in challenging conditions.
By Peter Gutierrez
Interference with GNSS signals used by maritime has been pervasive for years in areas such as the Baltic and the Black Seas. Today, in the Strait of Hormuz alone, over 1,000 commercial vessels are impacted each day.
By Dana A. Goward
Septentrio, part of Hexagon, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, is collaborating with Gateworks Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of high-quality Single Board Computers (SBCs).
By Inside GNSS
Astroscale Ltd. today announced an agreement to provide Xona Space Systems with next-generation docking plates for integration into Xona’s growing constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The collaboration supports two critical goals: building a resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) infrastructure and keeping Earth’s orbit safe and sustainable.
By Inside GNSS
New collaboration to demonstrate how terrestrial 5G-based timing can provide scalable solutions to complement and backup GPS.
By Inside GNSS
Exail has secured a new contract with a U.S.-based global defense player. The agreement involves the delivery of 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to equip Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
By Inside GNSS
Xona Space Systems recently launched its first production-class LEO satellite into orbit, a major step toward the ultimate goal: offering a commercial service that will complement GNSS and become a critical part of a more layered approach to PNT.
By Renee Knight
An update on the U.S. Army’s MAPS and DAPS Programs of Record and ongoing efforts to field assured PNT solutions for both mounted and dismounted operations.
By Renee Knight
A simulation-based analysis of the 746th Test Squadron’s Locata non-GPS based positioning system for navigation testing at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR).
By Inside GNSS
