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Russian forces poised for ‘major defeat’ in Kherson, says DoD official
Ukraine is racking up wins in territory Russia claimed last week.
By Joe Gould
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Space Force launches fifth GPS III satellite for more secure positioning
This is the 24th M-Code enabled GPS satellite in the constellation, ensuring full operational capability for the space segment.
By Nathan Strout
This wearable Marine tech can boost human performance and track physiological status
No, it’s not going to turn you into Marvel’s Iron Man or Captain America, but you might run a better PFT or have fewer injuries.
By Shawn Snow
Marines who flew T-34C sky penis pattern didn’t know new transponder allowed everyday civilians to track their flight path
The ADS-B transponder sends GPS satellite information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft to track location.
By Shawn Snow
Here’s why Marine Raiders want to take down GPS, cellphones and a Russian navigation service
The Raiders are looking to train its special operators for a fight with near-peer adversaries.
By Shawn Snow
Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Department official
President Donald Trump said Friday that he suspects he’ll “very quickly” revoke the security clearance for a Justice Department official whose wife worked for the firm involved in producing a dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
A new phone fitness app and wearable technology are coming to the Marine Corps
The new app and wearable tech will help the Corps track injuries and also help Marines plan and build balanced fitness regimens.
By Shawn Snow
The Marine Corps wants to protect its Hornets from GPS jammers
The Corps is facing down increased threats from electronic warfare. In Syria, adversaries have used EW attacks against AC-130 gunships.
By Shawn Snow
Here's one of the people to thank for your GPS
Gladys West was putting together a short bio about herself for a sorority function that recognized senior members of the group. She noted her 42-year career at the Navy base at Dahlgren and devoted one short-and-sweet line to the fact she was part of the team that developed the Global Positioning System in the 1950s and 1960s.
By Cathy Dyson, The (Fredericksburg, Va.) Free Lance-Star via AP
Not just for Hollywood anymore: SOCOM seeks long-range facial recognition, other next-gen tech
Facial recognition optics are among the new gadgets special operations forces may soon have in their kits during missions.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD launches comprehensive review of cellphone security
A comprehensive review of how the Department of Defense uses GPS-enabled technology, is underway, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday, one day after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was reported to be considering a ban on smartphones in the Pentagon.
By Nicole Bauke
GPS tracking company reviews privacy settings amid fitness app security concerns
The company that published a global heat map detailing sensitive military installations will simplify its privacy settings and review its app’s features to ensure it cannot be compromised by actors with bad intent, the company announced late Monday.
By Kyle Rempfer