GPS

The US Space Force has quietly been working to shape a future where US and allied troops have other options for navigating the battlefield and targeting the enemy, according to service sources. Under Project Hecate, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) is analyzing how to create a multi-orbit network of space-based capabilities to ensure US military forces have access to position, navigation and timing data in the post-2040 timeframe, officials said.

The Global Positioning System has been the backbone of the modern world for decades, powering everything from stock trades to power grids. The U.

Garmin has opened a new flight test center at Mesa Gateway Airport, expanding its presence in Arizona. The site will support aircraft certification and flight test organizations, with the goal of shortening certification timelines and better supporting growing demand for Garmin's avionics products.

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a critical notice to airmen warning pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace through February 2026, citing escalating military activity, GPS interference, and threats to civil aircraft. The advisory follows reports of increased US military operations in the Caribbean and comes as senior officials indicate the Trump administration is preparing a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela's government.

The US approval of a $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan has elevated tensions across the Taiwan Strait. China's layered approach to GPS disruption using terrestrial and fiber-based assets provides an operational tempo advantage if US forces operate under degraded or deceptive GPS conditions.