Event Brief
Military's New GPS Software Still Nonoperational
Filed: Mar 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's GPS control system remains nonfunctional, prompting potential program termination.
WHO: Thomas Ainsworth
WHAT: Statement on the status of the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System
WHEN: Mar 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The ground segment remains nonoperational nine months after delivery.
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