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Global Positioning System

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The first NIST report, titled 'An Evaluation of Dependencies of Critical Infrastructure Timing Systems on the Global Positioning System (GPS)', examines the timing requirements of critical infrastructure sectors reliant on time synchronization.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralMar 7, 2022Two key reports from NIST frame US government recommendations to solve resilient timing

HawkEye 360 announced the capability to detect and geolocate Global Positioning System (GPS) interference on 2022-03-04.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralMar 4, 2022HawkEye 360 Signal Detection Reveals GPS Interference

The U.S. Space Force awarded Boeing a $329,300,000 contract to support operations of Global Positioning System satellites for 10 years.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2021Boeing wins $329 million contract to support orbiting GPS satellites

The Defense Logistics Agency executed a $316,000,000 contract option for BAE Systems’ advanced M-Code Global Positioning System modules, raising the contract funding to $641,000,000.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2021Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Awards BAE Systems with Million$$$ Contract Option

The Defense Logistics Agency executed a $316,000,000 contract option for BAE Systems’ advanced M-Code Global Positioning System modules, raising the contract funding to $641,000,000.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2021BAE Systems awarded a $316 million contract to deliver hardened military GPS modules

The committee directed the Department of Defense to provide a strategy to address current and projected vulnerabilities in the Global Positioning System infrastructure and a plan to increase resilience of PNT systems.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2021House Armed Services Committee approves Space National Guard, challenges DoD on space programs

BAE Systems, Inc. has unveiled the MicroGRAM™-M global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralAug 29, 2021BAE Systems Unveils Their New, Ultra-Small, GPS Receiver With M-Code Military GPS Signals

Global Positioning System III Space Vehicle 05 received Operational Acceptance approval on 2021-06-29 less than one day after Satellite Control Authority transfer.

Mentioned as: global positioning systemTechnical ProductJul 15, 2021USSF’s SMC Transfers Satellite Control Authority For GPS III SV 05 To 2nd Space Ops

Space Delta 8 operates communications and Global Positioning System satellites from Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado and from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralJun 23, 2021Army, Navy satellite operations to consolidate under Space Force

BAE Systems, Inc. received a $325,500,000 contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for advanced Military Code (M-Code) Global Positioning System (GPS) modules.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021Development + Delivery Of M-Code GPS Modules Earns BAE Systems A Defense Logistics Agency Multi$$$ Contract

BAE Systems, Inc. received a $325,500,000 contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for advanced Military Code (M-Code) Global Positioning System modules.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021BAE Systems receives $325 million for M-Code GPS modules

Concerns have been expressed that a disruption of Global Positioning System (GPS) might require national investment in backup capabilities.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralMay 18, 2021Rand Reports — Analyzing A More Resilient National Positioning, Navigation, And Timing Capability

BAE Systems was awarded a $325,500,000 contract on 2021-05-18 to supply Global Positioning System satellite receiver equipment for the U.S. military and U.S. allies.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2021BAE Systems wins $325 million Pentagon contract for GPS receivers

The Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center awarded Raytheon a $228,000,000 contract on 2021-04-30 to continue development of a ground system for Global Positioning System satellites.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipMay 1, 2021Raytheon gets $228 million contract extension for GPS ground system

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center delivered the fifth Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on 2021-04-06.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2021Safe Arrival For GPS III SV 05 @ Cape Canaveral AFS For June Launch

Germany ordered jam-resistant Global Positioning System user equipment from the United States military under the Foreign Military Sales program on 2020-09-30.

Mentioned as: global positioning systemNarrative GeneralNov 24, 2020Germany becomes first country to purchase jam-resistant GPS receivers from the U.S.

M-Code receivers have been developed for the last ten years under a $1,400,000,000 program called Military Global Positioning System User Equipment.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipNov 24, 2020Germany becomes first country to purchase jam-resistant GPS receivers from the U.S.

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Production Corps achieved a major milestone on 2020-09-30 when the Global Positioning System Foreign Military Sales office received its first Military Code (M-Code) capable Military GPS User Equipment order from Germany.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipNov 23, 2020USSF’s SMC Receives First M-Code Order For Military GPS From Germany

NTS-3 aims to demonstrate that a spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit can supplement the Global Positioning System that operates from medium Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemNarrative GeneralJul 31, 2020L3Harris cleared to begin production of Air Force NTS-3 navigation satellite

BAE Systems completed the acquisition of the Collins Aerospace military Global Positioning System business on 2020-07-31.

Mentioned as: Global Positioning SystemOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2020BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business
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