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America runs on GPS. It needs a backup plan
US dependence on GPS is drawing fresh scrutiny, with security analysts warning that the satellite network is vulnerable to jamming, spoofing and attack, with no robust alternative in place. Calls are growing for Washington to develop backup navigation and timing systems, since GPS underpins everything from aviation and banking to the power grid and mobile phones.
Why now: Rising concerns over GPS vulnerability to jamming and hostile threats are pushing backup navigation systems back onto the policy agenda.
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- America runs on GPS. It needs a backup plan · Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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