Navigation in a Nugget SPAWAR Leverages New Chip-Scale Atomic Clock Sep 1, 2007 By: Randy Rollo

The Navigation Nugget, first GPS receiver in the world to incorporate a chip-scale atomic clock, will transform designs for the future, enabling warfighters and warfighting platforms to navigate in waters and terrains that can be unattainable with current standalone GPS receivers.

Robotic Fighters Coming in on GPS Jan 1, 2006 By: Lisa McAdam

A recent simulated test of military UAVs demonstrated one more envisioned GPS role in military operations. As part of the J-UCAS program, Northrop Grumman performed a test of simulated, simultaneous control of four X-47B UAVs on September 28, 2005, at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California.

PPS versus SPS Why Military Applications Require Military GPS Jan 1, 2006 By: John T. Kelly

Low-cost, civilian Standard Positioning Service (SPS) GPS technology can appear desirable for some military applications and even operational fielding. Significant concerns abound, however, including misunderstandings of operational tradeoffs and increased exposure to specific threats.

Stanley covered the 131-mile Mojave Desert course in 6 hours, 53 minutes, 8 seconds, at an average speed of 19.1 miles per hour — good enough for $2 million.

The Challenges of M-Code at JPO Oct 1, 2005 By: Richard L. Reaser

Col Rick Reaser Jr., Deputy System Program Director for the GPS JPO, and fellow officers speak about the Modernized User Equipment program.

The GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) has launched an initiative to shift all work on Modern User Equipment (MUE) to a single contractor, citing budget constraints.

Melee in the Mojave Robots Ready for Rugged Roadrace Aug 5, 2005 By: Alan Cameron

Forty driverless vehicles equipped with GPS receivers and other sensors prep for a 175-mile trek across the desert in the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA's) $2 million Grand Challenge.