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February 13, 2013

Boeing to modernize U.S. Air Force GPS net
Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2013
Boeing will modernize the U.S. Air Force GPS network, including software and systems affecting its constellation of satellites amid increasing competition in space and concerns over global security. Global Positioning Systems have proved extremely useful in less than half a century but concerns over hacker malware threats and terrorism have made GPS a high priority. Although managed by the Air Force, the U.S.-led GPS network is free to use but requires constant investment to keep it up t ... read more

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