Global Positioning System
Coverage of Global Positioning System in the Nexus archive.
- Our enemies found a weakness in essential technology. We must fix it … fast
Iran demonstrated vulnerabilities in GPS and AIS systems during the Strait of Hormuz conflict, disrupting commercial navigation and exposing risks to critical infrastructure. The article highlights the global reliance on aging GPS technology and China's advancements in next-generation satellite navigation, urging urgent U.S. action to address systemic weaknesses.
- US-China space race intensifies
China is surpassing the US in satellite capabilities with its BeiDou system, which has 56 satellites compared to the US' 31 GPS satellites. China developed BeiDou after being denied GPS access in 1996 during a military operation near Taiwan and now exports the system via the Digital Silk Road. The Pentagon has sanctioned Chinese companies for providing satellite imagery to Iran during Operation Epic Fury, highlighting tensions in the US-China space competition.