Recent News

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report "Precision Navigation Systems: Challenges Remain with Fielding New Capabilities" on October 7, 2026.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) signed the Military GPS User Equipment Transition Support Plan, officially accepting the MGUE Increment (Inc) 1 and 2 programs from the U.S. Space Force.

USSF successfully launched the final GPS III satellite on April 21, 2026.

The Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System program was canceled by the Defense Acquisition Executive on April 17, based on the recommendation of the acting service acquisition executive.

The U.S. Space Force successfully launched the GPS III-9 (SV09) satellite on January 27.

The public is invited to review and comment by March 13, 2026, on the changes proposed in Request For Change (RFC)-00544 “Eccentric Anomaly Rate Fix and No Cost Items.”

The 65th meeting of the U.S. Government’s Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) & Spectrum Management and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Navigation Center (NAVCEN) in the Spring of 2026; meeting location will be finalized soon but will be located in the Washington, DC National Capital Region in a hybrid format. DOT serves as the civil lead for the Global Positioning System (GPS) and chairs the CGSIC in this capacity. NAVCEN fulfills duties as Deputy Chair and Executive Secretariat for the CGSIC.

The Space Force hosted the 2025 Public Interface Control Working Group and Open Forum. Additionally, the Space Force released a post-meeting version of the meeting slides, indicating the modifications made as a result of the discussions.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board.