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🌒 “Firefly Aerospace has announced it met 100 percent of its mission objectives for Blue Ghost Mission 1 after performing the first fully successful commercial Moon landing on March 2. Among the accomplishments is LuGRE, which was integrated on Blue Ghost’s antenna gimbal on the top deck. LuGRE successfully acquired and tracked GNSS signals.”
👉 US, Allies Rush to Refit Their Big Guns With GPS Protections. “The war in Ukraine has jump-started a scramble to fortify artillery systems against GPS jamming and spoofing, with a technology previously used primarily on airborne platforms playing a key role. The American-made HIMARS rocket launchers, for example, touted as a game changer after they were delivered to Ukraine, quickly faced problems that stemmed from GPS jamming, senior U.S. officials have admitted.”
🤔 Tern AI’s Low-Cost GPS Alternative Actually Works. “The team at Tern AI, which is building a low-cost GPS alternative, says that’s because the current technology is limited by its reliance on satellite positioning.”
👍 Collins Aerospace Begins Full Production of MAPS GEN II. “The system comprises the NavHub-100 navigation system and Multi-Sensor Antenna System (MSAS-100).” But…🙁 Collins Aerospace to Lay off 160 Workers in April. And… 👌 Safran Offers Remedies To Win EU Approval for Collins Deal. “French engine and aircraft equipment maker Safran has offered remedies in an attempt to secure EU antitrust approval for its $1.8 billion bid for Collins Aerospace‘s flight controls business.”
🌎 War-Ready Navigation: Lockheed Martin’s Quantum INS to Guide Troops Without GPS. “Lockheed Martin LMT 0.00%↑ has secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a quantum-enabled INS prototype. This new technology, named QuINS, aims to redefine navigation capabilities for military operations by providing accurate location data even in areas where GPS signals are unreliable or unavailable.”
💰 Grab Is Said to Move Forward with Talks to Acquire Rival GoTo. “Grab Holdings GRAB 0.00%↑ is moving forward with its attempt to take over GoTo Group, according to people familiar with the matter, who said the Singaporean ride and delivery firm has begun due diligence on its Indonesian rival.”
🛰 Spacecraft Speedometer Promises Precise Satellite Positioning, No GPS Required. “The Los Alamos National Laboratory has introduced the Spacecraft Speedometer, a novel technology for tracking satellites in low-Earth orbit.”
