Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
At the 2025 Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, Ramsey Faragher, Director and CEO of the UK Royal Institute of Navigation, delivered a sobering assessment of satellite navigation vulnerabilities based on findings of the ‘Operational Performance of Satellite Navigation Systems’ (OPS) report.
By Peter Gutierrez
At a recent event hosted by the European Space Agency, industry leaders Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the results of the VAUTAP project (‘VDES-R advanced user technologies for alternative PNT), a pioneering research initiative aimed at strengthening positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience at sea.
By Peter Gutierrez
TrustPoint to Partner with Hexagon | NovAtel and Hexagon US Federal to Deliver and Demonstrate First-of-its-Kind C-Band GNSS Receivers for US Naval Air Systems Command.
By Inside GNSS
A European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP-funded project, led by Huld (formerly Space Systems Czech) has developed an advanced RF2RF (radio frequency-to-radio-frequency) GNSS receiver enhancement device as a powerful countermeasure to jamming and spoofing, with real-time detection, classification, and mitigation capabilities.
By Peter Gutierrez
Teledyne Marine has unveiled the Teledyne Compact Navigator ultra-compact autonomous integrated navigation solution at Ocean Business 2025. Ideal for small vehicles, it enables inspection and survey applications not previously achievable.
By Inside GNSS
Strengthening GNSS security in autonomous platforms, Japan’s CORE Corporation, together with ACSL Ltd. and Rakuten Group, recently conducted a demonstration of anti-spoofing capabilities using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Navigation Message Authentication (QZNMA) service.
By Peter Gutierrez
Airbus is leading the development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). EGNOS version three (V3) will provide a completely new DFMC service – dual frequency, multi-constellation – augmenting both GPS and Galileo signals.
By Peter Gutierrez
Q-CTRL, a developer of quantum infrastructure software, announced successful field trials of a new generation of quantum-assured navigation solutions validated to outperform comparable conventional alternatives in challenging real-world settings.
By Inside GNSS
Slated for 2031, the NovaMoon lunar in-orbit demonstrator and reference station will provide a lunar-based local differential, geodetic and timing station to enhance the accuracy of lunar PNT services to sub-meter levels across the South Pole.
By Inside GNSS
High-Accuracy Offering Leverages Swift’s Proprietary Atmospheric Model and Carrier-Grade Network to Unlock Consumer Robots and Digital Mapping at Scale.
By Inside GNSS
In the world of high-precision timekeeping, accuracy is everything. The new Eltvor ELT-TT-21 modem marks a step forward in two-way, satellite time and frequency transfer (TWSTFT) technology.
By Peter Gutierrez
Leading GNSS data services provider, Rx Networks, unveils TruePoint | FOCUS, a high-precision cloud-based GNSS correction service delivering instantaneous centimeter-level accuracy across a wide range of applications.
By Inside GNSS
As the demands on high-precision GNSS grow—from autonomous robots and drones to smart agriculture and next-gen mobility—engineers and system integrators need more than just accuracy. They need confidence.
By Inside GNSS
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) announced the expected launch of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) GPS III-7 mission, Space Vehicle 08 (SV-08), with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., no earlier than the end of May 2025.
By Inside GNSS
Syntony GNSS has announced the launch of the EchoTM 4RP, the latest advancement in their EchoTM series of GNSS record and playback systems. Building upon the robust foundation of the EchoTM R&P, the EchoTM 4RP introduces significant enhancements tailored to meet the evolving demands of GNSS testing and development.
By Inside GNSS
Septentrio, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of two new products: AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS. These IP69K-rated receivers push the limits of durability with the most rugged housing and components yet. They are designed to withstand the harshest of environments and have undergone rigorous testing and validation according to ISO standards.
By Inside GNSS
As the 5th Annual Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Summit convenes this April in Washington, D.C., national leaders across defense, industry, and academia will gather to address what Dana Goward, the Summit’s long-time moderator, calls “our greatest concern”—the fragility of PNT in the U.S. homeland.
By Inside GNSS
Inside GNSS is proud to share that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Awards, recognizing outstanding reporting and editorial excellence in business media. This honor affirms our commitment to delivering deeply informed, technically rigorous journalism in the field of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)—a vital and fast-evolving global infrastructure.
By Inside GNSS
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age, announced a successful demonstration of the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology for the U.S. Space Force (USSF).
By Inside GNSS
At a recent event hosted by the European Space Agency, industry leaders Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the results of the VAUTAP project (‘VDES-R advanced user technologies for alternative PNT), a pioneering research initiative aimed at strengthening positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience at sea.
By Peter Gutierrez
A European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP-funded project, led by Huld (formerly Space Systems Czech) has developed an advanced RF2RF (radio frequency-to-radio-frequency) GNSS receiver enhancement device as a powerful countermeasure to jamming and spoofing, with real-time detection, classification, and mitigation capabilities.
By Peter Gutierrez
Teledyne Marine has unveiled the Teledyne Compact Navigator ultra-compact autonomous integrated navigation solution at Ocean Business 2025. Ideal for small vehicles, it enables inspection and survey applications not previously achievable.
By Inside GNSS
Strengthening GNSS security in autonomous platforms, Japan’s CORE Corporation, together with ACSL Ltd. and Rakuten Group, recently conducted a demonstration of anti-spoofing capabilities using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Navigation Message Authentication (QZNMA) service.
By Peter Gutierrez
Q-CTRL, a developer of quantum infrastructure software, announced successful field trials of a new generation of quantum-assured navigation solutions validated to outperform comparable conventional alternatives in challenging real-world settings.
By Inside GNSS
High-Accuracy Offering Leverages Swift’s Proprietary Atmospheric Model and Carrier-Grade Network to Unlock Consumer Robots and Digital Mapping at Scale.
By Inside GNSS
In the world of high-precision timekeeping, accuracy is everything. The new Eltvor ELT-TT-21 modem marks a step forward in two-way, satellite time and frequency transfer (TWSTFT) technology.
By Peter Gutierrez
Syntony GNSS has announced the launch of the EchoTM 4RP, the latest advancement in their EchoTM series of GNSS record and playback systems. Building upon the robust foundation of the EchoTM R&P, the EchoTM 4RP introduces significant enhancements tailored to meet the evolving demands of GNSS testing and development.
By Inside GNSS
SBG Systems, a global provider of high-performance Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), has introduced a MEMS-based North seeking IMU, capable of operating without GNSS aiding—a breakthrough in MEMS technology.
By Inside GNSS
OxTS has launched WayFinder, a complete localisation solution for any environment, even GNSS-denied spaces. Functioning out of the box with no need for additional hardware, WayFinder uses a new, unique software called LiDAR Boost to provide accurate localisation both in, and between, any environment.
By Inside GNSS
Taoglas, a provider of antennas and IoT components, announced the expansion of its TFM series of multi-band GNSS front-end modules. Building upon the existing product range, the expanded series offers design engineers more options for simplifying and accelerating product development for high-precision GNSS applications.
By Inside GNSS
SBG Systems has announced the New Ellipse upgrade for their Ellipse product line. For both the AHRS or INS version, this firmware upgrade transforms existing hardware into a more accurate, reliable, and versatile solution ready to tackle even the most demanding applications.
By Inside GNSS
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the launch of the HiPer XR, its latest GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver for surveying, mapping, and construction applications. The new receiver is designed to benefit a wide variety of users.
By Inside GNSS
Microchip Technology has announced its second generation Low-Noise Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LN-CSAC), model SA65-LN, in a lower profile height and designed to operate in a wider temperature range, enabling low phase noise and atomic clock stability in demanding conditions.
By Inside GNSS
Adtran has launched its Enhanced Short-Term Unit (ESTU) precision timing module, a new addition to its OSA 3300 High-Performance (OSA 3300 HP) and OSA 3300 Super High-Performance (OSA 3300 SHP) optical cesium clocks.
By Inside GNSS
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a significant expansion of its Topnet Live reference station network, introducing 200 new geodetic stations strategically positioned across the United States. This comprehensive network upgrade expands the availability of advanced centimeter-level accuracy for precision-critical industries, including engineering, surveying, construction, and agricultural sectors.
By Inside GNSS
The mosaic-G5 range of GNSS modules will extend the established mosaic family, recognized for its positioning performance and reliability, focusing on new use cases within UAVs, robotics and other applications that require an even smaller module.
By Inside GNSS
TRX Systems is developing the next generation of its Dismounted Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing System (DAPS GEN III) for the U.S. Army, ensuring soldiers can maintain reliable PNT, even in contested environments where GNSS signals are compromised.
By Inside GNSS
Partners in the European Space Agency (ESA)-funded HydroGNSS project, led by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), will use GNSS reflectometry to provide measurements of key hydrological climate variables, including soil moisture, freeze–thaw state over permafrost, inundation and wetlands, and above-ground biomass.
By Peter Gutierrez
At the 2025 Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, Ramsey Faragher, Director and CEO of the UK Royal Institute of Navigation, delivered a sobering assessment of satellite navigation vulnerabilities based on findings of the ‘Operational Performance of Satellite Navigation Systems’ (OPS) report.
By Peter Gutierrez
Airbus is leading the development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). EGNOS version three (V3) will provide a completely new DFMC service – dual frequency, multi-constellation – augmenting both GPS and Galileo signals.
By Peter Gutierrez
The impact Ignacio Fernández Hernández, Galileo Authentication and High Accuracy Manager for the European Commission, has had on the EGNOS and Galileo programs, as he does his part to advance GNSS.
By Peter Gutierrez
The Institute of Navigation recognizes Dr. John Raquet with prestigious Johannes Kepler Award at the ION GNSS+ 2024 Conference.
By Inside GNSS
Steve Woolven’s early experience running his family’s resort coupled with his ambitious academic pursuits helped lay the groundwork for a successful career in the PNT industry and his current role as President of Trimble Applanix.
By Peter Gutierrez
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that Ray O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, will retire in September 2025 after over three decades of exceptional leadership. O’Connor will transition to the role of Chairman of the Topcon Positioning Systems Board of Directors effective September 1, 2024, providing guidance and support to the executive leadership team during this important year of transition.
By Inside GNSS
Silicon Sensing is to open its first US office, with a dedicated in-country team lead by the new head of sales – Americas, Kevin Swain. This new facility will help ensure the company efficiently supports the growing demand for their rugged, high performance inertial products across North and South America.
By Inside GNSS
At Xponential 2024 in San Diego, Inside GNSS sat down with Jamie Marraccini, CEO of Inertial Labs, to discuss the company’s advanced solutions for GNSS vulnerability and their role in enhancing navigation for UAS operations in GNSS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSS
Speaking to Inside GNSS at the recent InterGEO conference in Berlin, Olivier Casabianca, Vice President of Trimble Positioning Services, said “If you look at the way we work today, GNSS is still the key component, serving all of what we would consider the central geospatial industries, meaning construction, agriculture, transportation, etcetera. People talk about making a digital version of the world, and we understand that starts with knowing where you are, before, during and after, whatever job you’re doing. Precise positioning is fundamental.”
By Peter Gutierrez
Industry veteran Mariam Sorond has taken over as the CEO of NextNav.
By Inside GNSS
Dr Mark Marshall takes on role as emerging inertial sensing technologies open new market opportunities.
Dr Mark Marshall has been appointed as Chief Engineer of Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. Dr Marshall joined Silicon Sensing in 2017 as the lead engineer on numerous inertial programmes. Immediately prior to commencing as Chief Engineer he was the company’s Consultant Engineer and Electronics Discipline Manager. In this role he was responsible for the electronics and mechanical design of the company’s latest generation, tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) – the DMU41.
By Inside GNSS
Cheryl Gramling knew early on what she wanted to do in life. Today, she is assistant chief for technology, mission engineering and systems analysis division, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and she’s playing a key role in getting us back to the Moon.
By Peter Gutierrez
Helix is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Beese as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
By Inside GNSS
Rx Networks announced today that Michael Longinotti, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2022, then continue to serve as a board member. John Carley, VP of Sales and Marketing, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Longinotti as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Boris Pervan with its Johannes Kepler Award September 23, 2022 during the ION GNSS+ Conference held September 19-23, at the Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation (ION) announced the recipients of the 2022 Fellow membership during the ION International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting held January 25- 27, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, California.
By Inside GNSS
FocalPoint Positioning, founded in 2015, is, as they say, very happening. Its Supercorrelation is a chipset-level software product for mobiles, wearables and vehicles that is changing the positioning game in urban environments. Interesting and energetic, FocalPoint founder Ramsey Faragher came out of the defense industry and has a risen rapidly in the GNSS firmament.
By Peter Gutierrez
As CEO Jean-Yves Courtois puts it, Orolia is focused on solving the hard problems. To do that, the France-based company, a global provider of resilient positioning, navigation and timing (RPNT) solutions, has become a technology integrator.
By Inside GNSS
Industry veteran Simon Baksh is joining JAVAD GNSS as Head of Product Development. Baksh trained as a chartered surveyor and first applied his land and hydrographic survey expertise to optimize oil exploration working for Schlumberger internationally.
By Inside GNSS
At a recent event hosted by the European Space Agency, industry leaders Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the results of the VAUTAP project (‘VDES-R advanced user technologies for alternative PNT), a pioneering research initiative aimed at strengthening positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience at sea.
By Peter Gutierrez
TrustPoint to Partner with Hexagon | NovAtel and Hexagon US Federal to Deliver and Demonstrate First-of-its-Kind C-Band GNSS Receivers for US Naval Air Systems Command.
By Inside GNSS
A European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP-funded project, led by Huld (formerly Space Systems Czech) has developed an advanced RF2RF (radio frequency-to-radio-frequency) GNSS receiver enhancement device as a powerful countermeasure to jamming and spoofing, with real-time detection, classification, and mitigation capabilities.
By Peter Gutierrez
Teledyne Marine has unveiled the Teledyne Compact Navigator ultra-compact autonomous integrated navigation solution at Ocean Business 2025. Ideal for small vehicles, it enables inspection and survey applications not previously achievable.
By Inside GNSS
Strengthening GNSS security in autonomous platforms, Japan’s CORE Corporation, together with ACSL Ltd. and Rakuten Group, recently conducted a demonstration of anti-spoofing capabilities using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Navigation Message Authentication (QZNMA) service.
By Peter Gutierrez
Airbus is leading the development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). EGNOS version three (V3) will provide a completely new DFMC service – dual frequency, multi-constellation – augmenting both GPS and Galileo signals.
By Peter Gutierrez
Q-CTRL, a developer of quantum infrastructure software, announced successful field trials of a new generation of quantum-assured navigation solutions validated to outperform comparable conventional alternatives in challenging real-world settings.
By Inside GNSS
High-Accuracy Offering Leverages Swift’s Proprietary Atmospheric Model and Carrier-Grade Network to Unlock Consumer Robots and Digital Mapping at Scale.
By Inside GNSS
In the world of high-precision timekeeping, accuracy is everything. The new Eltvor ELT-TT-21 modem marks a step forward in two-way, satellite time and frequency transfer (TWSTFT) technology.
By Peter Gutierrez
Leading GNSS data services provider, Rx Networks, unveils TruePoint | FOCUS, a high-precision cloud-based GNSS correction service delivering instantaneous centimeter-level accuracy across a wide range of applications.
By Inside GNSS
As the demands on high-precision GNSS grow—from autonomous robots and drones to smart agriculture and next-gen mobility—engineers and system integrators need more than just accuracy. They need confidence.
By Inside GNSS
Syntony GNSS has announced the launch of the EchoTM 4RP, the latest advancement in their EchoTM series of GNSS record and playback systems. Building upon the robust foundation of the EchoTM R&P, the EchoTM 4RP introduces significant enhancements tailored to meet the evolving demands of GNSS testing and development.
By Inside GNSS
Septentrio, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of two new products: AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS. These IP69K-rated receivers push the limits of durability with the most rugged housing and components yet. They are designed to withstand the harshest of environments and have undergone rigorous testing and validation according to ISO standards.
By Inside GNSS
Inside GNSS is proud to share that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Awards, recognizing outstanding reporting and editorial excellence in business media. This honor affirms our commitment to delivering deeply informed, technically rigorous journalism in the field of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)—a vital and fast-evolving global infrastructure.
By Inside GNSS
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age, announced a successful demonstration of the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology for the U.S. Space Force (USSF).
By Inside GNSS
SBG Systems, a global provider of high-performance Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), has introduced a MEMS-based North seeking IMU, capable of operating without GNSS aiding—a breakthrough in MEMS technology.
By Inside GNSS
OxTS has launched WayFinder, a complete localisation solution for any environment, even GNSS-denied spaces. Functioning out of the box with no need for additional hardware, WayFinder uses a new, unique software called LiDAR Boost to provide accurate localisation both in, and between, any environment.
By Inside GNSS
Strategic move brings enhanced resiliency and expanded global reach to VIAVI’s positioning, navigation, and timing solutions.
By Renee Knight
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. Company, today launched its M-AJ-QUATRO anti-jamming antenna system. Equipped with advanced Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) and digital processing technologies, M-AJ-QUATRO establishes Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) in GPS/GNSS-challenged environments ranging from military operations to commercial aviation.
By Inside GNSS
Slated for 2031, the NovaMoon lunar in-orbit demonstrator and reference station will provide a lunar-based local differential, geodetic and timing station to enhance the accuracy of lunar PNT services to sub-meter levels across the South Pole.
By Inside GNSS
It is well-understood now that Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are vulnerable to radio frequency interference (RFI) due to the very low power of their received signals. RFI can take the form of jamming, in which the GNSS frequencies are overwhelmed with unwanted power or spoofing, in which “fake” GNSS signals are transmitted.
By Inside GNSS
Against a rapidly changing geopolitical backdrop, security and defense, competitiveness and resilience, and new innovations like LEO PNT dominated talks at this year’s conference in Brussels.
By Peter Gutierrez
