GPS World https://www.gpsworld.com The Business and Technology of Global Navigation and Positioning Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:27:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.gpsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png GPS World https://www.gpsworld.com 32 32 Iridium hybrid IoT module now commercially available https://www.gpsworld.com/iridium-hybrid-iot-module-now-commercially-qvailable/ https://www.gpsworld.com/iridium-hybrid-iot-module-now-commercially-qvailable/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:35:48 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115978 The Iridium 9604 module and development kit streamline global IoT development with integrated satellite, cellular and GNSS connectivity Iridium Communications has announced commercial availability of the Iridium 9604 module and Development Kit, giving developers, OEMs and solution providers a faster path to build and scale connected IoT solutions worldwide. Combining GNSS positioning, Iridium short burst data satellite connectivity, and […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/iridium-hybrid-iot-module-now-commercially-qvailable/feed/ 0 With EUSPA support, Qualinx integrates Galileo OSNMA to receiver https://www.gpsworld.com/with-euspa-support-qualinx-integrates-galileo-osnma-to-receiver/ https://www.gpsworld.com/with-euspa-support-qualinx-integrates-galileo-osnma-to-receiver/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:07:59 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115975 The QLX3Gx chip makes secure, authenticated positioning a standard feature Qualinx has integrated support for the Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) on its QLX3Gx Series ultra-low-power GNSS receiver. Developed with the support of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the integration makes the QLX3Gx a GNSS receiver purpose-built for ultra-low-power markets to […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/with-euspa-support-qualinx-integrates-galileo-osnma-to-receiver/feed/ 0 New positioning framework cuts satnav convergence time to seconds https://www.gpsworld.com/new-positioning-framework-cuts-satnav-convergence-time-to-seconds/ https://www.gpsworld.com/new-positioning-framework-cuts-satnav-convergence-time-to-seconds/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:12:40 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115972 Asynchronous GBPS can improves both convergence speed and positioning reliability Precise point positioning (PPP), a high-accuracy GNSS technique, offers the advantage of centimeter-level positioning without relying on local reference stations. However, PPP often requires many minutes to achieve full precision, making it less suitable for dynamic environments. Previous efforts have shown that ground-based positioning systems […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/new-positioning-framework-cuts-satnav-convergence-time-to-seconds/feed/ 0 Sri Lanka’s Global GIS and Uni­versity of Ruhuna enter into MoU https://www.gpsworld.com/sri-lankas-global-gis-and-university-of-ruhuna-enter-into-mou/ https://www.gpsworld.com/sri-lankas-global-gis-and-university-of-ruhuna-enter-into-mou/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:55:45 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115969 GNSS CORS network to be established on university grounds Global GIS (Pvt) Ltd, a pion­eer in geo­spa­tial pos­i­tion­ing solu­tions in Sri Lanka, has entered a Memor­andum of Under­stand­ing with the Uni­versity of Ruhuna to col­lab­or­ate with the Depart­ment of Civil and Envir­on­mental Engin­eer­ing and the Depart­ment of Elec­trical and Inform­a­tion Engin­eer­ing of the Fac­ulty of […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/sri-lankas-global-gis-and-university-of-ruhuna-enter-into-mou/feed/ 0 Galileo signal updated for internet-of-things use https://www.gpsworld.com/galileo-signal-updated-for-internet-of-things-use/ https://www.gpsworld.com/galileo-signal-updated-for-internet-of-things-use/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:43:27 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115966 News from the European Space Agency In April, Galileo marked a step forward with the deployment of a new signal component, known as E5a Quasi Pilot, on 12 satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation. This upgrade makes Galileo signals easier to access, particularly on emerging mass-market, low-power devices used for Internet of Things and smart […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/galileo-signal-updated-for-internet-of-things-use/feed/ 0 Timing matters: The critical role of GNSS-resilient systems in modern infrastructure https://www.gpsworld.com/timing-matters-the-critical-role-of-gnss-resilient-systems-in-modern-infrastructure/ https://www.gpsworld.com/timing-matters-the-critical-role-of-gnss-resilient-systems-in-modern-infrastructure/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:57:28 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115958 Today, the question is not whether companies need highly accurate timing, but how long they can operate without it.

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/timing-matters-the-critical-role-of-gnss-resilient-systems-in-modern-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Honeywell launches UAS navigation system https://www.gpsworld.com/honeywell-launches-uas-navigation-system/ https://www.gpsworld.com/honeywell-launches-uas-navigation-system/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:34:58 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115952 Honeywell has launched Kestrel, a compact navigation solution designed to help uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operate reliably in contested environments where GPS signals may be degraded, jammed or spoofed. Built to support the growing demand for smaller, more affordable and highly efficient platforms, Kestrel combines Honeywell Aerospace’s HG3900 MEMS inertial measurement unit with an M-code […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/honeywell-launches-uas-navigation-system/feed/ 0 Reading the Room’s Magnetic Personality https://www.gpsworld.com/reading-the-rooms-magnetic-personality/ https://www.gpsworld.com/reading-the-rooms-magnetic-personality/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:05:19 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115948 New algorithm cuts indoor positioning error by nearly half Conventional indoor positioning often depends on expensive Wi-Fi or Bluetooth infrastructure, or on inertial sensors that accumulate drift within seconds. Magnetic navigation has emerged as a promising alternative because steel structures and electronics leave buildings with unique, location-specific magnetic signatures. However, existing map-free methods rely on […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/reading-the-rooms-magnetic-personality/feed/ 0 Rohde & Schwarz hosts forum on GNSS interference https://www.gpsworld.com/rohde-schwarz-hosts-forum-on-gnss-interference/ https://www.gpsworld.com/rohde-schwarz-hosts-forum-on-gnss-interference/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:52:23 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115676 The Network and Spectrum Monitoring (NSM) Forum will be hosted by Rohde & Schwarz July 2 in Munich, at the company’s headquarters. The forum brings together experts from industry and regulatory authorities to discuss the future of network and spectrum monitoring in increasingly complex RF environments. The forum will provide a full day of insights, […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/rohde-schwarz-hosts-forum-on-gnss-interference/feed/ 0 Space Force awards Lockheed Martin new GPS IIIF contract https://www.gpsworld.com/space-force-awards-lockheed-martin-new-gps-iiif-contract/ https://www.gpsworld.com/space-force-awards-lockheed-martin-new-gps-iiif-contract/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:28:40 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115674 Total GPS IIIF commitment now at 14 satellites The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build GPS IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24, bringing its total GPS IIIF commitment to 14 spacecraft. With legacy spacecraft past their intended design life, the award marks a vital step in continued modernization of the constellation. […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/space-force-awards-lockheed-martin-new-gps-iiif-contract/feed/ 0 Hensoldt unveils mobile GNSS jammer https://www.gpsworld.com/hensoldt-unveils-mobile-gnss-jammer/ https://www.gpsworld.com/hensoldt-unveils-mobile-gnss-jammer/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:17:20 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115671 At the defense and security show Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, Hensoldt is presenting SkyBarrier, a mobile jammer for satellite-based navigation signals. The system is designed as an electronic countermeasure. It is aimed at armed forces and government agencies that need to protect critical infrastructure and personnel from the use of enemy navigation-based systems. The SkyBarrier […]

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]]> https://www.gpsworld.com/hensoldt-unveils-mobile-gnss-jammer/feed/ 0 Exail introduces inertial navigation system for amphibious operations https://www.gpsworld.com/exail-introduces-inertial-navigation-system-for-amphibious-operations/ https://www.gpsworld.com/exail-introduces-inertial-navigation-system-for-amphibious-operations/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:47:36 +0000 https://www.gpsworld.com/?p=115667 Exail has unveiled the Advans Vega SL, a new high-precision inertial navigation system that maintains navigation continuity across amphibious operations. In contested littoral environments, maintaining reliable navigation across the sea-to-land transition remains a persistent challenge for amphibious forces. In the event of GNSS jamming, spoofing or signal unavailability, the Advans Vega SL operates independently of […]

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