China Throws Switch On Satellite Nav System
Alternative To US-Run GPS Also Supports SMS Messaging The GPS system is used for all sorts of everyday, civilian purposes. But the it was designed and built by and for the US Department of Defense, which reserves the option to intentionally disrupt the system if necessary to deter an attack. That has prompted development of redundant systems by other nations, and China announced Tuesday that its …
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