Geoscience Australia has released Ginan V4, the latest version of its home-grown, open-source toolkit for precise point positioning. <p>Developed under the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/positioning-navigation/positioning-australia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Positioning Australia</a> program, Ginan V4 delivers world-class GNSS capabilities to innovators, researchers and industry professionals.…

Ukraine has received its first Shark ultralight aircraft with electronic warfare (EW) capabilities from the Czech-Slovak company Shark.Aero, reports European Security and Technology (ES&T), a German publication. The Shark can detect and jam enemy drones and will strengthen the defense…

ComNav Technology has introduced its Juniper Laser Visual RTK, designed for surveying applications. The Juniper Laser Visual RTK integrates GNSS, internal measurement unit (IMU), laser, and dual-camera systems into a single unit. <p>The system builds upon the laser technology featured…
NextNav enhances positioning and timing capabilities

Image: NextNav NextNav has entered an agreement to acquire additional spectrum licenses in the lower 900 MHz band (902 MHz to 928 MHz) from Telesaurus Holdings and Skybridge Spectrum Foundation. This acquisition, valued at up to $ 50 million, significantly…
Turkish Armed Forces add UAVs to their reconnaissance capabilities

Image: HAVELSAN The Turkish Armed Forces have added the BAHA autonomous sub-cloud UAV to their reconnaissance capabilities. The UAV can be used for tracking, detection, area protection, intelligence and electronic warfare. The BAHA, developed by Turkish defense company HAVELSAN, is…
APNT/Space team aims to advance navigation capabilities

APNT/Space modernization gives U.S. Army a clearer view of multi-domain battlefield U.S. Army soldiers experiment with new assured PNTT/space equipment during the 2021 PNT Assessment Exercise at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (Photo: U.S. Army/Austin Thomas, Army Futures Command)…
Directions 2020: Delivering GPS capabilities

By Colonel John Claxton Chief, PNT Mission Integration, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Image: USAF The Global Positioning System has provided the citizens of the United States and the world the gold standard for positioning, navigation and timing…