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Policy News​​​

• On Wednesday, April 30, the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up the draft Spectrum and National Security Act, which would restore the FCC’s spectrum auction authority. Critics of the bill claim there is not enough focus on expanding mid-band spectrum and 5G usage. Learn more here.

 

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Industry Trends

• Lockheed Martin’s Vice President of Navigation Systems, Malik Musawwir, provided an update on GPS III and the company’s future plans during an interview with Via Satellite. Musawwir highlighted the continuous connectivity GPS III provides, noting how this can be used in the defense and security sectors. Learn more here.

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PNT Legislative, Regulatory, Executive Branch News

• As Wildfires Increase, Manchin, Barrosso Urge GAO to Review Federal Land and Wildfire Practices, April 23, 2024

• U.S. Space Force renews call for ‘reserve’ of commercial satellite providers, SpaceNews, April 24, 2024

• Space Force to industry: Prove value of new commercial space services, SpaceNews, April 23, 2024

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GPS Jamming and Spoofing

• Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS Signals for Thousands of Airline Flights, Newsweek, April 23, 2024

• Israel fakes GPS locations to deter attacks, but it also throws off planes and ships, NPR, April 22, 2024

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Other GPS-, GNSS-, and PNT-Related News​

• New GNSS-based Aid for the Blind, Inside GNSS, April 25, 2024

• Calian introduces smart GNSS antenna, GPS World, April 25, 2024

• Pentagon canceled Northrop’s classified satellite program due to ‘budgetary concerns’, Defense One, April 25, 2024

• NextNav petitions FCC for new spectrum band, GPS World, April 23, 2024

• Topcon, Bentley Systems partner for GNSS technology integration, GPS World, April 23, 2024

• MerlinTPS advances GNSS-independent positioning, GPS World, April 23, 2024

• Septentrio expands UAV ecosystem for reliable GNSS positioning, GPS World, April 23, 2024

• How TrustPoint Aims at the Commercial Future of GPS, with CEO Patrick Shannon, Via Satellite, April 22, 2024

• Geospatial Innovation Advancing Resilience, Geospatial World, April 22, 2024

• What is GNSS and how does India’s NavIC fit in this navigation network?, Indian Express, April 22, 2024

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