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America runs on GPS. It needs a backup plan
US dependence on GPS for navigation, finance, and critical infrastructure is drawing fresh scrutiny, with experts warning that a single point of failure could disrupt the economy and national security. Policy analysts are urging Washington to build resilient alternative positioning, navigation, and timing systems, as other countries move ahead with their own satellite networks and terrestrial backup options.
Why now: Growing concern that GPS vulnerability to jamming or attack leaves US critical infrastructure exposed
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- America runs on GPS. It needs a backup plan · Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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