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Global Positioning System (SearchMobileComputing.com)

The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a constellation of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible for people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location. The location accuracy is anywhere from 100 to 10 meters for most equipment. Accuracy can be pinpointed to within one (1) meter with special military-approved equipment. GPS equipment is widely used in ...

U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Team $1.4 Billion Contract to Build GPS III Space System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The U.S. Air Force today announced that a team led by Lockheed Martin has won the competition to build the next-generation Global Positioning System Space System program, known as GPS III.

Lockheed beats out Boeing for $1.4 billion GPS contract (Market Watch)

Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $1.4 billion Air Force contract to build the next-generation global positioning satellite system, beating out rival Boeing Co. in what analysts are saying was an important win for the military contractor.

Contract will add 400 jobs to Lockheed Martin's Newtown plant (BizJournals)

Lockheed Martin Corp. said that a team it leads has won the contract to build the next-generation Global Positioning System or GPS III. Winning the contract will mean the addition of 500 jobs, Lockheed said. (LMT) (ITT) (GD)

Lockheed Martin Awarded GPSIII (Slashdot)

D Ninja writes "Yesterday, Lockheed Martin was awarded the $1.4 billion Air Force contract to build the next-generation global positioning satellite system. This occurred after a series of delays as the Air Force decided between Lockheed and the competing bidding contractor, Boeing Co. 'GPS III, will give new navigation warfare (NAVWAR) capabilities to shut off GPS service to a limited ...