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Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2008	In Brief Boeing and Lockheed Martin team for next-generation bomber program... U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team completes on-orbit deployment of modernized GPS satellite... Raytheon to provide AESA capabilities to 135 F/A-18... etc.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2009	Army Looks to Rockwell Collins for Military Handheld GPS Receiver Deliveries Rockwell Collins is providing military handheld GPS receivers to the U.S. Air Force GPS Wing.
National Defense May 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Dept. Studying Options To Lower Cost of GPS Receivers Information-age technologies such as software radio and miniaturized electronics could, one day, make it possible for soldiers to combine their global positioning satellite receivers and handheld radios into a single device.
Entrepreneur May 2004 Amanda C. Kooser	Where Am I? A Global Positioning System (GPS) makes sense for entrepreneurs on the road or their on-the-go sales forces.
Popular Mechanics May 21, 2009 Joe Pappalardo	Will Obama Kill Navigation Backup System as GPS Threatens to Fail? Obama's budget attempts to axe LORAN-C, a navigation backup program, even as experts at the Government Accountability Office sound warnings about satellite reliability. What will happen if GPS fails?
National Defense September 2013 Dan Parsons	Simple, Inexpensive Jammers Threaten GPS GPS presents a juicy target to potential adversaries and criminals alike, the Department of Homeland Security has recognized. Industry is preemptively developing technologies to protect the GPS signal and identify anyone trying to disrupt its transmission.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2008 John Keller	Navigation and guidance meets sensor fusion Knowing where you are and where you are going no longer involves only the Global Positioning System (GPS); systems designers are integrating a growing number of sensors and data-fusion algorithms to create fool-proof, jam-proof, real-time positioning information.
PC World January 2004 Tracey Capen	Find the Way With GPS Navigation devices keep you on track on unfamiliar ground.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2008	In Brief Navy and Marine Corps lead BAE Systems precision-targeted weapon development program... Raytheon to modernize F-15E radar... Lockheed Martin wins contract for U.S. Air Force Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness... etc.
PC Magazine June 2, 2004 Daniel S. Evans	Wrist-Sized GPS The Garmin Foretrex 101 might look like an oversized watch, but it's actually a full-fledged GPS device.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007	In brief Boeing awarded Laser JDAM contract... Raytheon ships ARTEMIS sensor for on-demand surveillance from space... Air Force awards Lockheed Martin weather systems contract...
The Motley Fool December 27, 2007 Rich Smith	Look! Up in the Sky! Russia launched the last three satellites needed to complete its Global Navigation Satellite System, bringing to 18 the number of satellites in orbit, enough to provide GPS coverage over all of Russia.
National Defense June 2004 Peter Teets	Space Programs Reflect War-Fighting Priorities Space systems increasingly have become integrated into national intelligence and war-fighting operations.
Popular Mechanics June 3, 2008 Joe Pappalardo	Inside the Government's Backup Plan for GPS Failure With the threat of everything from antisatellite weapons to solar flares, the Department of Homeland Security is upgrading an old navigation system to eLORAN to track signals across the country, Lost-style.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2006	Space Data Corporation Supplies Near-Space Communications System to U.S. Air Force The U.S. Air Force Space Command Space & Missile Systems Center awarded a $49 million contract to Space Data Corp. to provide communication for the area 65,000-135,000 feet above the Earth, known as near space.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John Keller	Navy Looks to Software-Defined Radio to Supplement or Replace Satellite Communications Raytheon engineers will investigate new modular, software-defined digital radio architectures to improve data link performance with high-throughput waveforms in all frequency bands.
Popular Mechanics September 2005 Dan Koeppel	You are (absolutely, precisely) here GPS applications are taken to the next level and help you avoid traffic, keep track of your children, or monitor your workouts.
IEEE Spectrum February 2012 David Schneider	LightSquared's GPS-Interference Controversy Comes to a Boil Cellular wannabe can't reach a deal with GPS community
National Defense July 2010 Stew Magnuson	Military Looks to Small Satellites as Costs for Large Spacecraft Grow After some 50 years of launching large, complex, multi-million dollar spacecraft, the military and industry are rethinking the way satellites are built and acquired.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010	Rugged Embedded GPS Receivers for Anti-Jam Munitions Guidance Introduced by IEC AL-3 Interstate Electronics Corp. (IEC) is introducing two configurations of its anti-jam miniaturized, hardened, global positioning system (GPS) receiver and one configuration of its GPS-based navigation and guidance unit.
Wired June 22, 2009 Cliff Kuang	Burning Question: What Can I Do to Make My GPS Work Better? If your GPS is having difficulty getting a signal, hooking up an antenna will help.
Wired August 2002 Oliver Morton	Europe's New Air War Why are US allies building their own global positioning system? Call it a declaration of independence.
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2006	Aerial Survey Utility Software Offers Precise Positioning Worldwide NavCom Technology Inc. is offering the VueStar aerial survey solution software that combines the new StarPac utility software that facilities integration into pre-existing workflows.
InternetNews December 26, 2007	Russia's Rival GPS System Nears Completion Russia successfully launched a rocket on Tuesday carrying the last three satellites to complete a navigation system to rival America's GPS.
National Defense June 2015 Stew Magnuson	Air Force Works on Vision of Affordable Space The words "affordable" and "national security space" systems are not often paired together.
PC World December 13, 2006 Dennis O'Reilly	Pharos Drive GPS 140 All-in-one travel companion lacks details, but includes a media player and Bluetooth for hands-free calling.
Popular Mechanics January 28, 2010 D.J. Hopson	Addicted to Satellites? Air Force Searches For Alternatives to GPS Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, gave voice to a chink in the U.S. military's armor, one that many know about but few like to discuss in public: Without satellites, modern militaries lose most of their edge.
Fast Company July 2003 Charles Fishman	The Sky's the Limit It's a lethal tool in war -- and a killer app for business. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is transforming everything from auto insurance to agriculture, from hauling freight to trading stocks. Is your business next?
The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Anders Bylund	"No Fair!" Says LightSquared Sprint Nextel might be stuck with its Clearwire network for the foreseeable future.
IEEE Spectrum January 2008 William Sweet	Loser: No Payoff for Galileo Navigation System Europe's answer to GPS isn't worth it.
PC Magazine March 17, 2008 Craig Ellison	In Case of Emergency Should you need to call 911 and your cell phone doesn't have GPS capabilities, you'll need to tell the dispatcher where you are.
Scientific American December 2008 Mark Fischetti	How GPS Units Work How handheld global positioning system devices can determine your position on Earth -- even when indoors.
National Defense September 2006 Stew Magnuson	Fears of Enemy Tampering Could Sideline New Sensors The sensors, part of the Army's Future Combat Systems project, could be fielded as early as 2008 -- if the Army can get around an impasse with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Raytheon Rings In The defense contractor is set to report its second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Barry E. DiGregorio	Tsunami Surveillance By Satellites Could a system relying on signaling between GPS satellites and ground stations provide prompter warnings? A group of scientists say they have developed a concept for such a system and that it could detect deadly tsunamis in as little as 15 minutes.
IEEE Spectrum February 2008 James Oberg	Russian Global Navigation System, GLONASS, Falling Short The GLONASS system's accuracy, reliability, and consumer appeal are in question.
PC World December 2005 Dennis O'Reilly	GPS Gets a Voice Microsoft's Streets & Trips 2006 With GPS Locator talks you to your destination.
PC Magazine May 31, 2006 Craig Ellison	Buying Guide: Portable GPS Systems A few years ago, satellite-based navigation systems were sold only as expensive, built-in options on new cars.
PC Magazine February 16, 2005 Bill Howard	I'll Turn This Car Around! GPS navigation systems: Whether in your hand or in your car, accuracy is up and prices are down.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005	GPS Navigation Tool for Infantry Soldiers Rockwell Collins is offering its Dead Reckoning Augmented GPS Navigation System (DRAGN) that enables soldiers on foot to navigate in cities and dense foliage when Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) signals are weak or blocked.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2011 Aimee Duffy	Light at the End of Lockheed's Tunnel The defense sector finally gets some good news with Lockheed Martin's next-generation Global Positioning System.
National Defense July 2014 Yasmin Tadjdeh	New Chinese Threats to U.S. Space Systems Worry Officials If China continues to make strides and develops weapons that reach farther, it could one day threaten key satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
National Defense January 2015 Stew Magnuson	Air Force Space Programs on Hold as New Architecture Studied The Air Force is in the throes of conducting several studies that service officials say may lead to a radically new space architecture. Meanwhile, getting space system acquisition right is more important than ever.
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Entrepreneur June 2006 Amanda C. Kooser	Mixed Signals Wi-Fi networks are getting stronger and covering greater distances, but they can still be problematic when it comes to getting a signal into every nook and cranny of your work space.