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Tag: Global Positioning System
Some U.S. Weapons Stymied by Russian Jamming in Ukraine
Two classified Ukrainian reports show that some U.S. precision-guided weapons are vulnerable to electronic warfare, an element in Ukraine’s recent battlefield setbacks.
Israeli Military Cancels Leave for Combat Units After Airstrike in Syria
Though no reason was given for the moves, Israeli newspapers said they came amid fears of an increased threat from Iran after an Israeli strike in Syria.
As Space Threats Mount, U.S. Lags in Protecting GPS Services
Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.
A Drone’s View Behind Russian Lines: Cratered Fields and Charred Armor
A Ukrainian unit sent a drone into Russian-occupied territory to surveil the battlefront, and it brought back vivid images of the Russian side of the war zone.
What Are JDAMs? And What Will They Do For Ukraine?
The United States is giving satellite-guided bombs to Kyiv for the first time as part of a new $1.85 billion military aid package.
It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.
Time Is Running Out for the Leap Second
To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?
Katharine, the Great White Shark Who Ghosted Her Trackers, Resurfaces
The last that researchers heard from Katharine via her transmitter was nearly a year ago, leaving her fate a mystery. Recently, though, there came some weak pings.
France Nudges Europe Into Space Race, Where It Lags Behind
Fifty years after the Apollo 11 mission, a new French plan for a space command must overcome the reluctance of its European allies to weaponize space.