GPS III

GPS provides critical situational awareness and precision weapon guidance for the military and supports a wide range of civil, scientific and commercial functions - from air traffic control to navigation systems in cars, cell phones and wristwatches.

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[jimmyyu1112]

so much BS, so little about what's new in 3.

[stap0510]

Galileo still isn't in public operation.

And yes, GPS is being used by the far majority around the world.

GPS kicks ass.

[phreaktor1]

I am working on this program for LM and I met Colonel Teague last week when he came to tour our facility..

[USAAIRPOWER]

American GPS Block III will rival the Russian GLONASS K / M, European Union GALILEO, & China COMPASS aka Beidou-2.

[USAAIRPOWER]

GPS IIIC will include a high-powered spot beam to deliver greater M-Code power for increased resistance to hostile jamming.

[USAAIRPOWER]

The GPS IIIA satellites will deliver significant improvements over current GPS space vehicles, including a new international civil signal (L1C) and increased M-Code anti-jam power with full earth coverage for military users. GPS IIIB will enable a cross-linked command and control architecture, allowing these GPS III vehicles to be updated from a single ground station instead of waiting for each satellite to orbit in view of a ground antenna.

[USAAIRPOWER]

Finally, the US Air Force selected Lockheed Martin-led team to build eight (up to 12) GPS IIIA satellites worth $1.4 billion with the first spacecraft to be placed into orbit in 2014. The US Air Force GPS Block III plans call for the procurement of eight GPS IIIB and 16 GPS IIIC satellites in later increments.

[USAAIRPOWER]

The GPS Block III is an initiative of the US Air Force intended to meet the requirements for satellite-based navigation and timing capabilities over the next 30 years. Two industry teams led by Lockheed-Martin and Boeing are currently competing for the GPS Block III program.

[ididjaustralia]

nicely done!

[LAZASAS]

And that is why GPS dominance requires alternatives like: Galileo or GLONASS