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Congress Pushes Space Force to Speed GPS Improvements

January 28, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Space Force launches ninth GPS III satellite.
Congress pushes for faster GPS improvements.
Lawmakers add funds for GPS IIIF procurement.
R-GPS program canceled due to high cost.

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Strategic Implications

The congressional push may indicate growing concern about GPS vulnerabilities to jamming and spoofing threats. The Space Force's efforts to speed up improvements could suggest a shift in priorities towards more resilient systems, which may benefit Lockheed Martin and other contractors involved in GPS IIIF development.

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What Happened

Lawmakers Demand Faster Upgrades Amid Growing Jamming Threats

As the Space Force launches the ninth GPS III satellite, congressional lawmakers are pushing the service to accelerate improvements to the Global Positioning System constellation. The lawmakers are concerned about growing jamming and spoofing threats and have added funds to the fiscal 2026 budget for GPS IIIF procurement. The Space Force had canceled the R-GPS program due to high costs, but lawmakers are directing the service to prioritize GPS improvements. The developments were first reported by Breaking Defense.

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