The United States has begun investigating the unauthorized release of two highly classified intelligence documents detailing Israel’s preparations for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran. These documents, reportedly prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, are marked as top secret and intended for distribution only among the U.S. and its “Five Eyes” intelligence partners: Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The leaked files, which first surfaced on the messaging app Telegram, were shared by […]

October 25, 2024 There’s a Garmin watch for every type of hiker — from those just starting to venture outside to those accustomed to weeks-long mountainous adventures. Whether you’re new to hiking and starting with walks around your neighborhood or an expert hiker who backpacks through rugged terrain, you need a watch you can count on. Just want to track your activity? Do you need reliable navigation or advanced mapping options? Need your watch to […]

Sabanto has released the Sabanto Steward, a retrofit kit designed to add autonomous functionality to existing tractors. With a simple switch, farmers can seamlessly transition between autonomy mode and standard operator mode. The Sabanto Steward comprises several key components: Vehicle Mission Control (vMC): A mobile app that enables users to create, manage, and monitor field operations in real time. Vehicle Path Finding Module (vPFM): An onboard system that interfaces with the tractor’s steering, power, and […]

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has awarded Japanese startup ArkEdge Space a contract to study the feasibility of establishing a constellation of position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellites in low-Earth orbit. The project aims to provide high-precision PNT signals across the globe. Government agencies worldwide are exploring ways to complement and back up GNSS, which is susceptible to natural and deliberate interference. In addition, self-driving cars and autonomous drones require extremely precise location data. Under […]

(Illustration: sumkinn/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) Question: What are currently the most promising approaches to non-GNSS PNT for applications that do not require high accuracy? Answer: The DOD PNT strategy posits use of space-based, regional and local sources of information to ensure PNT resilience if GPS is disrupted. Resilience does not require GPS-quality accuracy but must enable service continuity for operations while GPS is unavailable. Local sources are viable for limited areas; however, regional sources are […]

The Wall Street Journal has reported mysterious UAVs spotted surveilling some of America’s most sensitive military sites, leaving the Pentagon struggling to respond. These unidentified UAVs have been seen flying over military installations in Virginia and Nevada throughout the past year, including the secret base of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six and Naval Station Norfolk, recognized as the world’s largest naval port. Former U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly told The Wall Street Journal […]

October 17, 2024 Running your dream race, participating in that once-in-a-lifetime competition and leading a healthy lifestyle all require careful planning, and you need a way to track your progress. Garmin has the devices you need to develop a personalized plan of action to achieve your goals. With the Index™ S2 smart scale, you’ll be able to record and see details about your body composition as you work toward those health goals. Smart Scale Features […]

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has spooled up to take the lead in drone warfare with its Replicator 1 program initiative. Securing $500 million in funding in 2023 for “attributable UAVs, DOD is planning another half of a million dollars for the Replicator 2 program. The Replicator initiatives are intended to bring on large volumes of potentially existing capability through increased manufacturing and technological capability. AeroVironment received Rep 1 funding for Switchblade-600 kamikaze drones, […]

October 15, 2024 Shawn Legere purchased his inReach satellite communication device1 in anticipation of solo climbing one of Colorado’s 14,000′ peaks. Little did he know that decision would have a lasting impact. First Outing It was mid-August, and Legere’s first outing carrying his new inReach device. While descending Kit Carson Peak, Legere accidentally got off route. In his attempt to get back, Legere had to do a technical climb, but he ended up on a […]

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has collaborated with SATNUS — a company formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía — as part of the European program Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The program aims to develop a future-generation weapon system (NGWS), which will integrate a new generation of manned fighters (NGF) and multiple remotely piloted air systems (Remote Carriers or RC), all interconnected through a Combat Cloud (CC). Within the FCAS program, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía participates in […]