GPS Innovation Alliance Welcomes General Dynamics Mission Systems as New Member, Strengthening Leadership in Secure Mission-Critical PNT Solutions
Global defense technology leader brings deep expertise in assured PNT solutions
to leading group of GPS and complementary PNT innovators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: gpsia@clyde.us
October 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA), the leading association for companies developing and deploying GPS and other space-based positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies, announced General Dynamics Mission Systems as its newest member. General Dynamics provides mission-critical solutions for defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity customers across all domains. Their products and solutions provide secure computing, resilient communications, networking, and sensors for national security and other vital industries, including military space GPS receivers, assured PNT solutions and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for the U.S. military, federal government, and public safety agencies.
"We are delighted to welcome General Dynamics to the GPS Innovation Alliance at a time when ensuring the resilience of our PNT infrastructure is more critical than ever," said GPSIA Executive Director Lisa Dyer. "General Dynamics provides premier capabilities across the full PNT spectrum, and their expertise will significantly strengthen our voice as we advocate for policies to protect, modernize, and sustain the nation's PNT infrastructure for decades to come."
The addition of General Dynamics Mission Systems further strengthens GPSIA’s coalition of companies committed to protecting, modernizing, and advancing GPS, GNSS, and complementary PNT technologies. The company joins Apple, Deere & Company, Garmin, Lockheed Martin, NovAtel, part of Hexagon, Trimble, TrustPoint, and Xona, as well as a host of national organizations in GPSIA’s affiliates program. Together, these members represent the full ecosystem of industries that depend on trusted, resilient positioning and timing.
"Joining GPSIA amplifies our efforts to ensure military and civilian users can rely on trusted, precise positioning — anytime, anywhere," said Chris Brady, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems. "From modernizing GPS and GNSS signal distribution to delivering resilient and assured PNT capabilities and spaceborne receivers, General Dynamics is committed to advance the global PNT ecosystem for national security and defense. We look forward to working alongside Lisa and the Alliance to reinforce U.S. leadership across the PNT landscape."
About GPS Innovation Alliance
The GPS Innovation Alliance promotes Global Positioning System (GPS), other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), complementary space-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems, and their receivers and devices. We are firmly committed to protecting these technologies from harmful interference. GPSIA champions innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, which bolster the vital contributions of GPS, GNSS, and complementary space-based PNT -enabled technologies to public safety, critical infrastructure, and the global economy. For more information, please visit www.gpsalliance.org.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to the challenges facing our defense, intelligence and cybersecurity customers across all domains. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about the General Dynamics Mission Systems broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com.
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